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Photo by Kuess/DIENER/DeFodi Images via Getty Images United’s quest to add a Designated Player or two appears to have taken them to Austria D.C. United is reportedly going to sign Rapid Vienna striker Taxiarchis Fountas to a Designated Player contract. According to the Washington Post’s Steven Goff, United has agreed to a pre-contract deal with Fountas, who would join … [Read more...] about Report: D.C. United to sign Rapid Vienna’s Taxiarchis Fountas

Courtesy of Sacramento Republic FC United bolstered its backline with one of the USL Championship’s top young defenders D.C. United, who appear to be very busy after a quiet winter, has announced the signing of young center back Hayden Sargis from USL Championship club Sacramento Republic FC. Sargis’ deal runs through 2024, with option years for 2025 and 2026. Further … [Read more...] about Official: DCU signs Hayden Sargis from Sacramento Republic

Nikita Taparia While Kang’s bid to take majority ownership of the team has not been finalized, today’s announcement was an important step in that direction The NWSL Board of Governors has announced that it has unanimously approved changes to the Washington Spirit’s ownership structure, an important step towards Y. Michele Kang assuming majority ownership of the club. … [Read more...] about NWSL Board of Governors approve sale of Spirit shares to Kang

Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports We’ve got seven things to do today, seven things to do! Good morning! We have lots of big news, including D.C. United potentially trading Paul Arriola, the latest on the NWSL CBA talks, and a big USMNT transfer rumor. Let’s roll right into it: Reports: D.C. United, FC Dallas close in on Paul Arriola deal | Black and Red UnitedPaul Arriola … [Read more...] about Friday Freedom Kicks: DCU close to Arriola trade, NWSL CBA update, and more

Photo by RODRIGO BUENDIA/AFP via Getty Images If Paul Arriola leaves, is this the man to fill the spot? According to Direct TV Ecuador’s Jose Carlos Crespo, D.C. United is interested in CS Emelec and Ecuador national team winger Joao Rojas. According to Crespo, United and an unnamed first division side from Switzerland have made offers for the 24-year-old Rojas, and … [Read more...] about Report: D.C. United pursuing Emelec winger Joao Rojas