Over the last five years, Major League Soccer teams have enticed international players to the United States with the most expensive MLS transfer fees of all time.
Although Europe’s top five leagues still produce the highest transfer fees in the world, the MLS is slowly catching up. In fact, the transfers happening today were virtually unheard of for most MLS clubs a decade ago. Record signings seem to happen every MLS transfer window now, and more and more big names are choosing to play in the United States and Canada.
Check out the ten most expensive transfers for players joining Major League Soccer.
10. Cucho Hernández – $10.4 million
The Columbus Crew signed Cucho Hernandez from Watford in 2022 when the Colombian was just 23 years old. The team looked at Cucho to fill the gap left by their former striker, Gyasi Zardes, and he has done just that and more.
The striker played a huge role in the Crew’s 2023 MLS Cup win, scoring five goals in the MLS Cup Playoffs, including one in the final against LAFC. He finished the successful 2023 campaign with 24 goals across all competitions.
9. Brian Rodríguez – $11.4 million
Brian Rodriguez’s start at LAFC showed plenty of promise back in 2019. The midfielder helped the club win the MLS Supporters’ Shield in his inaugural season, and even started both MLS Cup Playoff matches for the Black and Gold.
His time in Los Angeles was short-lived, though, as he transferred to Club America in Liga MX just three years later.
8. Rodolfo Pizarro – $11.9 million
Rodolfo Pizarro joined Inter Miami in 2020 with a trophy cabinet full of silverware. The Mexican midfielder’s impressive resume includes a CONCACAF Gold Cup, two CONCACAF Champions Leagues, and three Liga MX titles.
For just under $12 million, the Herons were hoping Pizarro would make an instant impact for the new club, but his time in the United States was inconsistent at best. The blockbuster signing left the club for AEK Athens in July 2023.
7. Chucky Lozano – $12 million
The newest MLS signing is for another record-setting fee. Chucky Lozano became the face of the league’s recent expansion team, San Diego FC, for roughly $12 million. The…
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