I think Surman is ready to step into a starting role at most levels, more ready than Old or Paulsen. So I expect a fair fee would be considerable, though of course defenders traditionally are worth less than attackers.
Read some Portland Timbers fan stuff, that baring injuries Surman is most likely to play for Timbers II in the MLS Next Pro, the rest the of 2024. Likely partly explains why Portland are happy enough he goes to the Olympics.
That's given that when he does get to Oregon in early August, the MLS season will have only 2-3 mths still to go.
But they are excited about him, as most of their CBs are aging.
Dario Zuparic (18 games this season) who basically forced Tuiloma out is 32.
Miguel Araujo (14 games) is 29.
Zac McGraw (12 games) is 27.
Kamal Miller (15 games) also 27
Tuiloma's old Francophile mate of many games together Larrys Mabiala (Congo) is now 36. Maybe his last season at Portland. Just played the 1 MLS game.
Timbers keeper Maxime Crépeau is the current Canadian National team first choice. There no 2 GK is Boxy's team mate at Minnesota Dayne St. Clair