Seattle Sounders sign Michael Farfan

The Seattle Sounders announced Wednesday the club has acquired free-agent midfielder Michael Farfan, one full year after the 27-year-old trained with the club on a trial basis.

He joins the club after having his 2016 contract option declined by D.C. United at the end of last season.

"Michael is a technical player with good feet who I've followed for a while now," Sounders general manager Garth Lagerwey said in a statement. "We were interested in signing Michael last year after having him in camp, so we're happy he was available to add to our roster now."

Farfan spent the 2015 season with D.C. United and was with Mexican outfit Cruz Azul the year before that. He joins a Sounders team having made 99 league appearances since 2011, where he was a member of the Philadelphia Union, scoring four goals.

"We're excited to add an experienced and versatile player like Michael to our roster ahead of our upcoming preseason camp," Sounders head coach Sigi Schmid said. "We think Michael can come in and provide experience, depth, and competitiveness to our midfield and we look forward having him in the squad."

Farfan made 17 league appearances last season with D.C. United.