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Sounders Trade for Striker Dejan Joveljić From Sporting Kansas City
The Serbian striker signed a four-year contract and gives Seattle a proven scorer after 26 goals in 55 matches with Sporting Kansas City.
- On Tuesday, the Seattle Sounders acquired forward Dejan Joveljic from Sporting Kansas City for $6 million, signing him to a four-year contract through June 2030 with a club option for 2031.
- The Sounders sought offensive reinforcements after a difficult summer marked by injuries to key attackers Jordan Morris and Jesus Ferreira, leaving them 13th in the Western Conference standings with only 22 goals in 20 matches.
- Midfielder Albert Rusnak restructured his contract to maintain Seattle's designated player limits, while Joveljic became the second player acquired via the league's 'cashfer' mechanism, which fans have branded the cash-for-player trade system.
- Joveljic participated in his first training session Tuesday and is expected to start when the Sounders host Chicago Fire FC on Saturday, with manager Brian Schmetzer calling him a 'tremendous addition.'
- The 27-year-old expressed readiness to help the club recover from a nine-match winless streak in MLS, stating, "I'm here to bring goals and to help win the games.
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Sounders acquire F Dejan Joveljic from SKC, reach 4-year deal
The Seattle Sounders acquired forward Dejan Joveljic as a designated player from Sporting Kansas City on Tuesday in exchange for $6 million. Joveljic, 27, promptly agreed to a four-year contract with the Sounders through June 2030, with a club option...
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