D.C. United have completed the membership-file sale of defender Kevin Paredes to German Bundesliga facet VfL Wolfsburg, the club announced Friday.
The Major League Soccer facet will get hold of a $7.35 million switch fee, additional performance-based totally accessories, and a promote-on price on any future switch of Paredes by using Wolfsburg.
“We couldn’t be prouder and happier for Kevin to comply with his dreams to compete in a incredible league just like the German Bundesliga,” Dave Kasper, membership president of soccer operations, said in a release.
“Kevin’s rapid rise from our academy to a first-crew starter is a testament to his preference, expertise, and commitment, in addition to numerous tough work and assist from our remarkable coaches and team of workers at the club. All people at the club want Kevin a totally lengthy and a hit professional career.”
The homegrown participant recorded three goals and two assists in forty one appearances for D.C. United throughout two seasons.
“We are extraordinarily happy with Kevin and the paintings that he has executed to earn his opportunity to play at the best level in Europe,” preferred manager Lucy Rushton brought.
“As a homegrown, this switch displays the commitment and funding our ownership have made in our academy infrastructure to prepare Kevin to fulfill his lifelong dream. We need to thank him for representing the club with so much delight and want him the satisfactory of good fortune in his next chapter in the top flight of European soccer.”
Paredes joins USMNT participant John Brooks at Wolfsburg to become the second American on the crew. The 18-12 months-antique is the cutting-edge American player to head overseas at some stage in the offseason, along side Ricardo Pepi, Justin Che and James Sands.
