After D.C. United managed to land Everton star Wayne Rooney, it was rumored that Patrick Mullins will have to find playing time somewhere else. This turned out to be true since Mullins left United on Wednesday and joined the Columbus Crew SC, who sent $150,000 in targeted allocation money in exchange.
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— Columbus Crew SC (@ColumbusCrewSC) July 12, 2018
Patrick Mullins has played in 10 games for D.C. United in this season, but failed to score a goal while contributing one assist. In the previous two years, however, he scored 13 goals in 34 games (24 starts).
“Patrick is a proven goalscorer who is dangerous inside the box and has a solid track record in MLS in his first five seasons,” – said Columbus head coach and sporting director Gregg Berhalter. “We believe that he brings a valuable skill set that will allow him to add depth to our attack and we look forward to integrating him into the team.“
While Columbus will get a valuable contributor from the bench with Mullins, this transfer will also give United some room to address their roster weaknesses.
“This move will provide us with assets and flexibility for future moves. We wish Mullins the best in Columbus and thank him for his service to the club.” – said D.C. general manager Dave Kasper in a statement.
