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Orlando City lands Collin, Hall and Okugo

Orlando City SC have completed the signing of three players ahead of their inaugural MLS season.

The expansion franchise have landed French defender Aurelien Collin, goalkeeper Tally Hall and midfielder/defender Amobi Okugo in what is a major coup for the Lions.

28-year old Collin, who has been traded for allocation money, joins Orlando City from Sporting Kansas City where he was a three-time MLS All-Star and in the 2012 MLS Best XI.

29-year old goalkeeper Hall has been acquired from Houston Dynamo in exchange for allocation money and a two-year international roster spot while 23-year old Okugo joins with allocation money and a 2016 MLS SuperDraft second-round pick being sent to Philadelphia Union.

Orlando, MLS' 21st franchise, have also acquired an international roster spot from DC United in exchange for allocation money.

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