"The deal between the Fusion and one other team hasn't been completed yet," Logan said. "We feel there are places that Valderrama can play. If indeed the situation with the Fusion becomes one where it fits for everyone that Valderrama moves, we feel certain we'll have an announcement in the next day or two."
Logan said he is confident "something will happen pretty soon. There are some complications and factors that are not evident that I don't care to get into. Whenever you get this deep into the season involving multiple player trades, we need to make sure that each team trying to gain advantage gets some degree of fairness."
Valderrama is to be sent to New England for midfielder Joe-Max Moore, who has a home in Miami. What has made the deal complicated is Valderrama is an international player, so New England will need to cut or trade a foreign player of its own. MLS allows only five such players per team and the Revolution are already at its limit.
Instead of a one-for-one deal, the trade between the teams will involve multiple players. Talk has the Revolution sending defender Richard Goulooze of Holland or midfielder David Nakid of Trinidad-Tobago to the Fusion for defenders Matt Kmosko or possibly Leo Cullen.
"It could happen as early as late tonight (Sunday) or it may take a couple of days," Logan said. "But some decision will be reached before either of the two respective teams play again."
New England hosts San Jose on Wednesday and the Fusion plays at Tampa Bay on Thursday.
"The second player has become an issue," New England coach Thomas Rongen said. "Both sides want equal value in the trade. A quite a few names have been tossed around. I have given my preference."
Valderrama's days became numbered when Ivo Wortmann replaced Carlos Cordoba as coach two weeks ago. Valderrama didn't practice two days before Fusion played the Revolution in New England. Valderrama was fined a league-high $10,000 by the MLS for missing practice.
Valderrama's falling out with Wortmann began when the coach told his players that everyone was equal and no player was above the rest. Valderrama, one of the most recognized soccer players, would see it differently.
Valderrama and Wortmann met last week to discuss their differences and Valderrama agreed to return to practice. Wortmann felt it in the best interest of the team that Valderrama not play against the Columbus Crew last Wednesday.
Said Logan, "It's obvious there was a period of great tension and stress. That occurs when there's a coaching change. There was a breakdown of communication between Carlos and Wortmann."
Valderrama, who played in his third straight MLS All-Star Game on Sunday, is aware that he's likely heading to New England.
"I have no problem with the Fusion,' Valderrama said. "I have a problem with Ivo. I would love to play for Rongen again, and I have no problem playing for New England."
"We have a clear understanding with Carlos as a working professional," Logan said. "We'll utilize Carlos in the best interest of the league. The Fusion has an asset and they want something in return."
Valderrama, who has four assists in nine games for the Fusion, played for Rongen at Tampa Bay in the league's first year.