The Vancouver Whitecaps appear poised for some significant roster moves after the team declined to pick up contract options on six players, including striker Fafa Picault.
The club announced Tuesday that it did not exercise options on Picault, midfielders J.C. Ngando, Ralph Priso and Alessandro Schopf, and goalkeeper Joe Bendik.
Picault, 33, had nine goals and five assists for the ‘Caps across 29 regular-season Major League Soccer games in 2024. The Haitian international was third on the team in goals behind American striker Brian White (15) and Scottish attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld (10).
Sporting director Axel Schuster said in a statement that the Whitecaps will continue talking with all five players whose options were not picked up, as well as Canadian wingback Ryan Raposo, whose contract is up at the end of the year.
“We are continuing our conversations with these six players about their situation, expectations, and how they …