D.C United have obtained Ecuador worldwide forward Michael Estrada on mortgage for the 2022 MLS season from Liga MX aspect Toluca, the membership introduced Tuesday.
The Black-and-Red maintain an alternative for Estrada’s permanent switch after his mortgage is completed.
“Bolstering our attack has been a concern for us in the offseason and we’ve been closely monitoring the possibility of bringing Michael to the membership,” president of soccer operations Dave Kasper stated in a launch.
“He is a risky No. Nine who we consider might be a top notch addition to our attacking unit, and we’re excited to get him on mortgage for the 2022 season.”
Estrada replaces former D.C. United player Paul Arriola at the roster, after the midfielder currently transferred to FC Dallas.
The forward recorded 17 dreams and six assists in 66 appearances for Toluca seeing that first becoming a member of two years ago.
“We agree with Michael has the exceptional to be a pinnacle intention scorer in our league. He’s a dynamic player who brings quality on the ball and an aerial presence and threat,” standard manager Lucy Rushton persevered. “His ability to break strains with his tempo and power, in addition to his capacity to drop-in and hyperlink-up play suits flawlessly into our style of play and our profile for a participant on this function.”
Estrada has also featured for the Ecuadorian national group, taking an energetic component of their Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign in South America. He’s managed eight desires and five assists in 28 caps for the group.
He is the second one attacking player to sign up for D.C. United for the duration of this wintry weather switch window after the club signed Greek global forward Taxiarchis Fountas as a Designated Player from Austria's Rapid Vienna.
The Eastern Conference group is about to kick off the 2022 MLS season on February 26 while website hosting most modern enlargement aspect Charlotte FC at Audi Field.
