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March 13, 2009 7:35 PM

Levesque signing imminent; Vanney to do broadcast color

If it hasn't happened already - as in the Sounders FC forward putting his name on a contract -- it could be announced as soon as Monday. Roger Levesque appears to have earned a place on the final roster after some two months in training with Sounders FC.

Thanks to Aaron Levine at Q13 for the heads up.

With the addition of Levesque and Zach Scott, as reported earlier today, Sounders FC now has 23 players under contract. That leaves it one short of the 24-man MLS roster limit.

Also, sources close to the team say Greg Vanney, a former U.S. National team defender and longtime MLS veteran who played for Sigi Schmid in Los Angeles, will join Kevin Calabro as color analyst on team radio and TV simulcasts. Vanney, 34, apparently worked with Calabro Thursday night at the team's exhibition game/dress rehearsal in the broadcast booth at Qwest Field.

More details to come at a later date, I would imagine,.

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Awesome! KC told me this may be happening after we chatted briefly after the Sounder Search. Great choice. Greg has many years of MLS experience... Posted on March 13, 2009 at 9:45 PM by Gregro7. Jump to comment

Great news! Levesque is deserving, and Calabro needed knowledge to go with his enthusiasm. Posted on March 14, 2009 at 10:43 AM by czechczech. Jump to comment

I heart Roger Posted on March 13, 2009 at 8:25 PM by naddy. Jump to comment

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