Sounders make Dejan Joveljić signing official
Seattle Sounders have acquired Dejan Joveljić for $6 million in cash.
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Source diversity sample: Seattle Sounders FC · Sounder at Heart · The New York Times · MLSsoccer.com · Sporting Kansas City · Backheeled.
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The story so far
$6 million is the price Seattle Sounders paid Sporting Kansas City for Dejan Joveljić. The Serbian striker is a designated player, a status that allows MLS teams to sign players whose salaries exceed the maximum budget charge.
The Sounders have added a proven goal scorer to their roster. The Sounders will integrate Joveljić into their lineup.
Sporting Kansas City will use the cash to bolster their roster.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (83% supported) Updated 9d ago.
Sources (7)
- Breaking down what Dejan Joveljić brings to Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC · 10d ago
- Key takeaways from Dejan Joveljić's first Sounders press conference Sounder at Heart · 10d ago
- How shock Dejan Joveljic trade fits Sporting KC’s ‘aggressive’ transfer window The New York Times · 10d ago
- Seattle Sounders acquire Dejan Joveljić from Sporting Kansas City MLSsoccer.com · 10d ago
- By the Numbers: Analyzing Sounders' new DP Dejan Joveljić Seattle Sounders FC · 10d ago
- Sporting KC trades Dejan Joveljic to Seattle Sounders in exchange for $6 million in cash Sporting Kansas City · 10d ago
- MLS Winners and Losers: Seattle Sounders add a star, Bruce Arena's Quakes tumble & more Backheeled · 10d ago
The obvious questions
Who is Dejan Joveljić?
Dejan Joveljić is a Serbian striker who has played for Sporting Kansas City since 2023.
What is a designated player in MLS?
A designated player is a status that allows MLS teams to sign players whose salaries exceed the maximum budget charge.
How much did the Sounders pay for Joveljić?
The Sounders paid $6 million in cash for Joveljić.
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