Minnesota United announced on Friday that they have finalized a trade that will send Costa Rican defender Francisco Calvo to Chicago Fire. In order to land Calvo, who served as Minnesota’s captain, Fire gave up $400,000 in allocation money.

According to ESPN, Minnesota might receive additional compensation in the future including $125,000 in Target Allocation Money if certain incentives are met and a portion of the fee if Calvo makes an international transfer.

“Acquiring Francisco’s talents and character is a big plus for our Club,” – said Chicago Fire president and general manager Nelson Rodriguez in a statement. “He is a versatile defender with international experience in the prime of his career. He is familiar with MLS and has demonstrated a competitive mentality that should fit well with our group.”

Francisco Calvo played the better part of his career in his native Costa Rica alongside a short stint in Europe with Nordsjælland in 2013. Calvo joined Minnesota United in 2017 and immediately established himself as an important piece in the team’s starting lineup. After a successful first season in MLS, he continued with good performances in 2018 and ended up earning an MLS All-Star appearance which made him first Minnesota’s player to receive such honor.

Calvo played a total of 60 games for Minnesota in MLS and ended up scoring five goals and providing three assists. 

The post Minnesota United Trade Captain Francisco Calvo to Chicago Fire appeared first on SportzBonanza.

D.C. United has finished with the process of acquiring midfielder Yamil Asad from Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield. In order to land Asad, United had to make a trade with Atlanta United, who had Asad’s MLS rights and where the 23-year-old spent the last season. Atlanta will receive $300,000 in targeted allocation money and $200,000 in general allocation money in exchange for the rights.

D.C. United brought Asad on loan, paying $300,000 in loan fees to Velez, and will have to pay another $700,000 if they want to make the full transfer at the end of the season.

It's official. Welcome to United, @YamilAsad11 #DCU | https://t.co/ET2IolhLQa pic.twitter.com/RjbAGEXCms

— D.C. United (@dcunited) February 13, 2018

“Yamil is a bright talent in MLS, who was a major contributor to Atlanta’s successful inaugural campaign,” – said D.C. United general manager Dave Kasper. “His pace, skill, and creativity in wide areas will provide us with an additional attacking dimension. He’s a young player who plays with a big personality and a high work rate, and he will continue to develop and improve with more experience in this league. We’re thrilled to add him.“

Yamil Asad was in great shape in the 32 games he played in MLS for Atlanta, scoring 7 goals and adding 13 assists. Atlanta United had the intention to keep Asad but couldn’t secure another loan for the player, failing to reach an agreement on personal terms.

With this move D.C. United has continued reshaping its squad that finished last in the Eastern Conference in 2017, managing to win just 32 points from 34 matches. The team previously added wingers Zoltan Stieber and USMNT’s Paul Arriola, forward Darren Mattocks and midfielders Junior Moreno and Ulises Segura. In the next season, United will also begin playing on a new stadium, Audi Field, which will finish with construction in July.

The post D.C. United Lands Midfielder Yamil Asad from Velez Sarsfield appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Minnesota United announced on Friday that they have finalized a trade that will send Costa Rican defender Francisco Calvo to Chicago Fire. In order to land Calvo, who served as Minnesota’s captain, Fire gave up $400,000 in allocation money.

According to ESPN, Minnesota might receive additional compensation in the future including $125,000 in Target Allocation Money if certain incentives are met and a portion of the fee if Calvo makes an international transfer.

“Acquiring Francisco’s talents and character is a big plus for our Club,” – said Chicago Fire president and general manager Nelson Rodriguez in a statement. “He is a versatile defender with international experience in the prime of his career. He is familiar with MLS and has demonstrated a competitive mentality that should fit well with our group.”

Francisco Calvo played the better part of his career in his native Costa Rica alongside a short stint in Europe with Nordsjælland in 2013. Calvo joined Minnesota United in 2017 and immediately established himself as an important piece in the team’s starting lineup. After a successful first season in MLS, he continued with good performances in 2018 and ended up earning an MLS All-Star appearance which made him first Minnesota’s player to receive such honor.

Calvo played a total of 60 games for Minnesota in MLS and ended up scoring five goals and providing three assists. 

The post Minnesota United Trade Captain Francisco Calvo to Chicago Fire appeared first on SportzBonanza.

D.C. United has finished with the process of acquiring midfielder Yamil Asad from Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield. In order to land Asad, United had to make a trade with Atlanta United, who had Asad’s MLS rights and where the 23-year-old spent the last season. Atlanta will receive $300,000 in targeted allocation money and $200,000 in general allocation money in exchange for the rights.

D.C. United brought Asad on loan, paying $300,000 in loan fees to Velez, and will have to pay another $700,000 if they want to make the full transfer at the end of the season.

It's official. Welcome to United, @YamilAsad11 #DCU | https://t.co/ET2IolhLQa pic.twitter.com/RjbAGEXCms

— D.C. United (@dcunited) February 13, 2018

“Yamil is a bright talent in MLS, who was a major contributor to Atlanta’s successful inaugural campaign,” – said D.C. United general manager Dave Kasper. “His pace, skill, and creativity in wide areas will provide us with an additional attacking dimension. He’s a young player who plays with a big personality and a high work rate, and he will continue to develop and improve with more experience in this league. We’re thrilled to add him.“

Yamil Asad was in great shape in the 32 games he played in MLS for Atlanta, scoring 7 goals and adding 13 assists. Atlanta United had the intention to keep Asad but couldn’t secure another loan for the player, failing to reach an agreement on personal terms.

With this move D.C. United has continued reshaping its squad that finished last in the Eastern Conference in 2017, managing to win just 32 points from 34 matches. The team previously added wingers Zoltan Stieber and USMNT’s Paul Arriola, forward Darren Mattocks and midfielders Junior Moreno and Ulises Segura. In the next season, United will also begin playing on a new stadium, Audi Field, which will finish with construction in July.

The post D.C. United Lands Midfielder Yamil Asad from Velez Sarsfield appeared first on SportzBonanza.