Philadelphia Union set to sign USMNT defender from Ligue 1 side

Source: USMNT's McKenzie set to rejoin Philly

The Philadelphia Union is finalizing the transfer of Toulouse and United States international defender Mark McKenzie, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Philadelphia Union set to sign USMNT defender from Ligue 1 side

It's starting to look like the Philadelphia Union are looking to strengthen their back line with a premature move for the 2027 season.

Philadelphia Union closing in on Toulouse defender Mark McKenzie - Get French Football News

Philadelphia Union are reportedly finalising the signing of Toulouse FC’s Mark McKenzie (27), according to information from The Athletic. Whilst the French club have no intention of letting their defender go this summer, an agreement regarding the US international’s (30 caps) departure in the winter is reportedly close to being finalised. The deal would bring in just over €2m for Toulouse, with McKenzie having recently entered the final year of …

Report: Mark McKenzie to rejoin Union from Toulouse in 2027

The Philadelphia Union have produced several homegrown talents over the years and one will reportedly take his talents back to MLS in 2027. Mark McKenzie will rejoin the Union in a permanent deal from Ligue 1 side Toulouse, The Athletic reported Tuesday. Toulouse is set to receive a $2.5 million transfer fee from Philadelphia for McKenzie’s services and he will join as a Designated Player, according to the report. McKenzie’s arrival back in MLS …

I Support the Philadelphia Union's Strategy of Bringing Back All the Good Players They Previously Sold to Europe

Union news: BREAKING: The Philadelphia Union are finalizing a deal to sign USMNT center back Mark McKenzie from FC Toulouse in January, per sources.– Fee around $2.5m. McKenzie will be a DP– Toulouse made clear no summer departure, so move for January agreed– McKenzie, 27, returns…— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) August 18, 2026 McKenzie is a Union academy product out of Delaware. He was a starter on the 2020 team that won the Supporters’ Shield, whic…

Philadelphia Union finalizing return of USMNT defender Mark McKenzie as DP: Bogert

The Philadelphia Union are finalizing a January transfer with Toulouse FC for United States centre-back Mark McKenzie, reports Tom Bogert of The Athletic. McKenzie is in the final year of his contract in France but was not allowed to leave this summer, so the Union will spend around $2.5 million to pick him up in […] The post Philadelphia Union finalizing return of USMNT defender Mark McKenzie as DP: Bogert appeared first on Waking The Red.