Rapids Acquire F Morgan Whittaker in Club-Record Inbound Transfer
Whittaker scored 14 goals and added seven assists last season, and he joins Colorado on a contract through the 2029-30 MLS season.
- On Friday, the Colorado Rapids acquired winger Morgan Whittaker from England's Middlesbrough FC for a club-record $10.7 million inbound transfer fee.
- A trade on Wednesday saw Colorado send forward Rafael Navarro to St. Louis City for $12 million, setting a separate MLS record for highest dollar amount paid in a player trade.
- Whittaker has "posted 59 goals and 28 assists in 258 appearances" across England, including stints at Derby County and Plymouth Argyle. Rapids president Padraig Smith called him a "proven difference-maker."
- Under contract through 2029-30 with a 2030-31 option, Whittaker will occupy designated player and international roster slots. Head coach Matt Wells said his style is "exactly what I look for in an attacker."
- Rapids officials expect Whittaker to be a "foundational piece" for the club as Colorado reshapes its offensive strategy following Navarro's departure to elevate performance for the remainder of the season.
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Rapids acquire F Morgan Whittaker in club-record inbound transfer
MLS News: Rapids acquire F Morgan Whittaker in club-record inbound transfer
The Colorado Rapids acquired winger Morgan Whittaker from England’s Middlesbrough FC on Friday for a club-record inbound transfer fee worth a reported $10.7 million. The 25-year-old Englishman is under contract through the 2029-30 MLS season with an option for 2030-31, and he will occupy designated player and international roster slots. He tallied 14 goals and […]
Colorado Rapids drop $10.7 million on Middlesbrough's Morgan Whittaker as part of summer overhaul
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Colorado Rapids Confirm DP Winger Morgan Whittaker From Middlesborough for Record Signing
Commerce City, Colo. – Colorado Rapids have confirmed the signing of right winger Morgan Whittaker from Middlesborough FC in the EFL Championship. The club announced the player Friday as a Designated Player. The fee is believed to be a club record for $10.7 million, exceeding last summer’s record fee of $8 million for Paxten Aaronson. The contract is for four-and-a-half seasons through 2029-30. There is a club option for 2030-31. Colorado was ab…
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