Galaxy close to signing Reus, but needs to pay Charlotte big fee

The L.A. Galaxy are reportedly attempting to sign Marco Reus as a free agent. The German star midfielder is set to officially depart Borussia Dortmund after 12 years with the Bundesliga side. Reus recently played his last game for the club in the Champions League final against Real Madrid. The Spanish team eventually won the match 2-0, as Reus entered the fray as a late substitute.

Galaxy’s move for the midfielder, however, has several potential snags. For starters, the Major League Soccer side already has three designated players on the roster. These players are currently Riqui Puig, Gabriel Pec, and Joseph Paintsil.

This means that Reus, assuming the trio remains on the team, can only make a maximum of $1.7 million with L.A. He previously raked in just over $7 million per season with Dortmund. While taking a bit of a salary hit could be expected, this is clearly a massive difference. The two sides are apparently locked in negotiations at the moment.

Charlotte currently holds discovery rights for Reus

Along with finding room for Reus, the Galaxy would also have to compensate Charlotte FC if they were to officially sign the playmaker. The fellow MLS club currently has discovery rights to the now former Dortmund star. Because they previously secured these rights, any other MLS team would have to pay Charlotte a significant fee to snatch Reus.

According to a report by The Athletic, L.A. would likely break the league’s compensation record to sign the midfielder. Interestingly enough, the Galaxy previously received the North American division’s record for such a fee. D.C. United had to pay the Californian club $500,000 when they signed Paul Arriola in 2017.

The Galaxy is advancing in negotiations with Reus because the German does not want to sign with Charlotte. Nevertheless, the North Carolina side is having a solid season and currently finds itself well within a playoff spot.

Unlike L.A., Charlotte also has room for Reus. The team…

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Author : Chris Moore

Publish date : 2024-06-04 15:23:50

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