Cristian Espinoza is a top Argentinian prospect that didn't make it in Spain. He was a starter for their U-20s and has 105 Argentinian league games in his belt but he has only managed 6 La Liga games. Anyway I look at it, this is a player San Jose could use.
#RSL Signs Tate Schmitt and Erik Holt to Homegrown contractsWelcome, gents 👋🏼📰 https://t.co/0CSlzTz1kE pic.twitter.com/Er0fRpA53T— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) January 3, 2019
This business is basically done: Chris Richards transferred to Bayern Munich for upwards of $2 million (depending on clauses reached)………………….plus a 40% sell-on clause. A heaping pile of cash for a player that didn't play a first team game yet for FCD If you missed all the hullabaloo on Chris Richards today, I've summed it up and added some thoughts... Chris Richards sale to Bayern Munich looks to be complete https://t.co/XzAfRQAGoK— 3rd Degree (@3rdDegreeNet) January 6, 2019
Now arriving from Peru... 🇵🇪BREAKING: Earthquakes acquire Peru International left Back Marcos Lopez. Bienvenido, Marcos! 📰: https://t.co/JdaDT7Gz9f pic.twitter.com/kVJA67k6yn— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) January 6, 2019 Official now
#RSL signs MF Everton Luiz on loan through the 2019 seasonWelcome, Everton 👋🏼📰 https://t.co/cxCXssLwgI pic.twitter.com/5d8zDmYqvW— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) January 7, 2019
ENFIN!!! | C'est confirmé, @alesilva_89 a été transféré à @elClubOlimpia pour un montant record >> https://t.co/WlwQTiX87yDONE DEAL!!! | Ale Silva transferred to Club Olimpia for club record fee >> https://t.co/KKmOlJoHCsBonne chance et merci Ale! 👊#IMFC #AleDeLosSocios pic.twitter.com/I1ur0GuTr5— CF Montréal (@cfmontreal) January 7, 2019 Deal done for 4 million Canadian.
Officially official! Welcome to the squad @BryanAcostaR8! 📰 https://t.co/1aCuKFdytU pic.twitter.com/O6DNwIjm7Z— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) January 8, 2019 Will be interesting to see if they end up selling Gruezo now and how much profit they can make off of him.
Tangentially related since his option was declined by New England this offseason, but Femi Hollinger-Janzen has landed in Alabama with Birmingham's new USL team (that Jay Heaps connection already paying dividends??) https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/982801
I wonder how this fits in with typical purchases by Paraguayan standards. A big transfer it more common there?
Real Salt Lake re-sign midfielder Luke Mulholland #MLS https://t.co/sAUmfOKaeA— E-MLS (@e_mlsnet) January 9, 2019
Cincinnati, LAFC complete trade involving GAM, draft picks, allocation slot #MLS https://t.co/VTAhVuhQ3i pic.twitter.com/lEzAhcJlr1— E-MLS (@e_mlsnet) January 9, 2019
Atlanta United sign Georgia native goalkeeper Brendan Moore #MLS https://t.co/iQ3C6sKENx— E-MLS (@e_mlsnet) January 9, 2019
To answer my own question, did some digging on transfermarkt and it looks like this is the largest purchase ever by a Paraguayan club. Previous record was 1.3 euros so this is about 2x that fee.
Olimpia is the richest club in Paraguay but have not been as dominant in the last decade or so. Like all other Paraguay an clubs they are a seller not a buyer but every once in a while they invest in purchases. I think they are banking on going for a deep Libertadores run.
Five seasons. Two-time All-Star. MLS Cup Champion.Thank you for everything, Liam. #RCTID pic.twitter.com/r72sFa7mvS— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) January 10, 2019 Ridgewell and the Timbers part ways.
NEWS | Orlando City SC Signs Center Back Alex De John. 📰 : https://t.co/eq2WmVCjTy pic.twitter.com/0N8l5rT1gk— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) January 10, 2019
Welcome to the North, @OzzieAlonsoRead all about him » https://t.co/S6GNfKvK7Y pic.twitter.com/x2v7Boyenh— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) January 10, 2019
And the hoops that MNUFC had to go through to get someone that was allegedly a free agent at the pay they wanted to give him is ridiculous.. I mean, seriously, if he is a free agent, why did MNUFC have to trade up to the top waiver spot and claim him off waivers just because they wanted to pay him over max salary..