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United States football reporter- Jeff Carlisle covers the MLS and the US national team for ESPN FC.
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Kyle Bonagura
LAFC are in the final stages of negotiating the transfer of midfielders Eduard Atuesta sources told ESPN.
Initial transfer fees are expected to be around $4 million with incentives likely to bring the final cost to around $7 million.
– ESPN FC 100: Introducing the top male players and managers of 2021
Atuesta has been a mainstay in LAFC’s midfield since moving to Independiente Medellin on loan ahead of the 2018 season.
After impressing during that campaign, LAFC acquired Atuesta on a transfer, and the Colombian has made a total of 109 league, cup and playoff appearances with nine goals and 23 assists. create.
During that time, LAFC led the LAFC to the Supporters Shield in 2019 and made it to the tournament’s Top XI that same year. He was also named the 2021 MLS Star of the Year.
At the international level, Atuesta has played for ColombiaUnder-20 and U23 teams, but have yet to appear at the senior level.
LAFC also traded Pablo Sisniega to Charlotte for $50k in general allocation (GAM), while Franco Escobar from Atlanta United for $250,000 at GAM. Deals that can take a deal up to $600k
Information from Daniel Bocatto was also used in this report
