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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ian Harkes is returning to Major League Soccer with the New England Revolution under Bruce Arena, who coached his father at the University of Virginia and the U.S. national team.

New England said Wednesday it signed the 28-year-old midfielder to a contract for the rest of the season and the deal includes a team option for 2024 and ‘25. The Revolution acquired the right to sign him from D.C. United for New England’s second-round selection in next year’s draft and a conditional $50,000 in 2025 General Allocation Money.

Harkes was with D.C. from 2017-19, then joined Scotland’s Dundee United. He had 165 appearances with Dundee.

Portland Timbers defender Claudio Bravo, left, and Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Basse pursue the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

A Major League Soccer match between the Colorado Rapids and the Portland Timbers was postponed Tuesday night due to inclement weather.

Orlando City's Duncan McGuire (13) celebrates his goal against Toronto FC with Rafael Santos (3) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

César Araújo and Dagur Thórhallsson each scored their first MLS goal and Orlando routed Toronto FC 4-0.

A sign reading in French "weather emergency" is shown as heavy rain and lightning delay an MLS soccer match between CF Montreal and New York City FC in Montreal, Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press via AP)

Matías Pellegrini scored a first-half goal and Luis Barraza made it stand up as New York City FC snapped an 11-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over CF Montreal after thunderstorms delayed the start for 90 minutes.