With the MLS transfer window opening Thursday, ESPN looks back at some of the best and worst big-money signings in league ...

Thomas Müller has officially joined the Vancouver Whitecaps, but it wasn't easy because of MLS' Discovery Rights. What are ...

Notably, Lionel Messi's transfer to Inter Miami ranks fourth. Thierry Henry's move to New York Red Bulls comes in sixth, ...

Thomas Müller has signed a two-year deal with the Vancouver Whitecaps, with his earnings set to increase significantly ...

With another high-profile free agent move to the MLS influenced by the so-called Discovery Rights, Flashscore explains the ...

The MLS created the designated player rule when David Beckham joined the LA Galaxy. This rule allowed teams to sign three players who would be considered outside of their salary.

The rule will take effect for the 2012 season, but there are no plans right now to add any designated player slots. Durbin said the markets most likely to be tapped by the new rule were South America, ...

Looking at each player’s compensation also helps paint a picture of each team’s squad balance. A byproduct of the designated player rule is that highest-earning stars will dwarf the collective ...

Don Garber, commissioner of the North American league, said changes to the 'designated player' rule could be made next week and may mean allowing teams two such exemptions from the salary cap ...