US EditionUnion Trade Jakob Glesnes, Rights to Jamir Johnson to LA Galaxy
Philadelphia Union secured $1.1 million in allocation money with potential bonuses and retained future trade rights to reinvest in their roster, aiming to strengthen competitiveness.
- On Monday, the Philadelphia Union finalised a trade sending center back Jakob Glesnes and Homegrown Priority Jamir Johnson to the Los Angeles Galaxy for $1.1 million in allocation money.
- Philadelphia Union said the move provides significant financial opportunities to continue investing and strengthening the roster, with Jakob Glesnes's contract guaranteed two years and option for 2028.
- Glesnes departs as a club stalwart with 181 MLS appearances and 10 assists, a former MLS Defender of the Year and three-time All-Star, the club said.
- The Union retained future sell-on rights for Jamir Johnson, a Homegrown Priority winger with U.S. U-17 experience, while Jakob Glesnes posted a farewell on Instagram.
- Johnson arrives in Los Angeles with youth tournament pedigree, having helped reach the U-15 Generation Adidas Cup final in 2023 and scored with an assist for Union II last year; the club wished him well for this next chapter.
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Union trade Jakob Glesnes, rights to Jamir Johnson to LA Galaxy
Jakob Glesnes is the latest member of the Union on the wrong side of 30 to find his time with the club up.
The transfer from Philadelphia Union was confirmed Tuesday night Norwegian time.
LA Galaxy acquire former defender of the year Jakob Glesnes from Philadelphia - Technology Shout
The Los Angeles Galaxy have acquired veteran center back Jacob Glesness from the Philadelphia Union in an effort to bolster their defense ahead of a crucial season, the team announced Monday. The Galaxy offered Philadelphia $1.1 million in general grant funding in exchange for the 31-year-old defenseman and homegrown rights to a young player. The trade is a major defensive coup for the Galaxy, which allowed the second-most goals allowed in the W…
LA Galaxy acquire Jakob Glesnes from Philadelphia Union
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade LA receive: Jakob Glesnes, homegrown priority for Jamir Johnson PHI receive: Up to $2.2 million GAM, Johnson trade/sell-on % The LA Galaxy have acquired former MLS Defender of the Year, two-time MLS Best XI honoree, and three-time MLS All-Star Jakob Glesnes from the Philadelphia
Glesnes and academy prospect Jamir Johnson transferred to LA Galaxy
A Best XI defender and promising youth prospect have been transferred from the Philadelphia Union organization to the LA Galaxy in a deal that could bring in as much as $2.2 million in general allocation money. Glesnes, 31, was previously reported to be going to LA but the inclusion of Jamir Johnson’s MLS rights in […] The post Glesnes and academy prospect Jamir Johnson transferred to LA Galaxy appeared first on Philadelphia Soccer Now.
Thinking about the Glesnes rumors
Photo Marjorie Elzey Jakob Glesnes will depart the Union for the LA Galaxy for $1 million or more General Allocation Money (GAM), and sources project that Colombian center back Geiner Martinez of Juventud in the Uruguayan top division is likely being acquired. Selling Glesnes at high value as he approaches […]
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