The LA Galaxy have completed the signing of Brazilian winger Douglas Costa from Juventus on an preliminary six-month loan deal.
Costa spent the latter half of of 2021 on loan at Gremio in his hometown however with the Brazilian side struggling relegation and monetary troubles, the 31-year-old had to be moved on.
Now, Costa will join the Galaxy on mortgage for a six-month length earlier than making the switch everlasting on a Designated Player settlement via 2023.
Costa will instantly turn out to be one among the largest names currently playing in MLS and joins Mexico record goalscorer Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez in a celebrity-studded LA attack. Together, they'll desire to fireplace the Galaxy returned into the MLS Cup Playoffs after missing out in 2021.
Across a glittering career, the winger has grew to become out for European powerhouses Juventus and Bayern Munich, as well as Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk, and has been part of name-winning aspects for all 3.
At international level, Costa has 31 senior caps to his name for Brazil, scoring three times and assisting the Seleção to the zone-finals of the World Cup in 2018.
“Douglas is a world-elegance player and a validated champion at the highest level. His potential to create and finish will add yet some other level to our attack,” LA Galaxy head educate Greg Vanney said in a press release. “We are excited to combine him into the group as we push in the direction of the begin of the season.”
Technical director Jovan Kirovski introduced: “Douglas is an awesome talent who has performed at some of the most important golf equipment within the global. He is a big addition to our group, and we trust he may be a difference-maker in MLS.”
The LA Galaxy start their 2022 campaign at domestic to reigning champions New York City FC on February 27.
