Minnesota United completes loan for defender Cherrion Valerius
The Loons add a 20-year-old right wingback on a six-month loan and send Devin Padelford to New York on loan.
- On Thursday, Minnesota United finalized the acquisition of 20-year-old Dutch defender Cherrion Valerius on a six-month loan from NAC Breda, with the Loons holding a purchase option for the 6-foot-4 player.
- Last January, MNUFC made an offer of more than $2.3 million for Valerius, but the player declined; the club's successful bid was "significantly lower," per reporter Joist Blaauwhof, after an injury made NAC more willing to sell.
- Interim Sporting Director Hank Stebbins confirmed the 6-foot-4 defender joins with 50 matches of experience in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, alongside the transfer of forward Maurice Malone and a six-month loan for Aziel Jackson.
- Defender Devin Padelford will join New York Red Bulls on loan for the remainder of the 2026 season, while the Loons await immigration paperwork to integrate Valerius into the final 12 games.
- Despite adding three players before the transfer deadline, MNUFC failed to secure a central attacking midfielder, unsuccessfully pursuing Callum McCowatt, Catalin Cirjan, and at least one other undisclosed target.
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Minnesota United completes loan for defender Cherrion Valerius
The Loons added three players before the MLS summer transfer window closed on Wednesday.
Minnesota United sign Cherrion Valerius on loan from NAC Breda
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Loan Minnesota United FC have acquired defender Cherrion Velerius on loan from Dutch second-division side NAC Breda, the club announced Thursday. The 20-year-old Curaçao international's loan lasts through the 2026 MLS season and includes a purchase option. "Cherrion is a high-upside young player who has already gained
Red Bull New York Acquires Defender Devin Padelford via Loan from Minnesota United FC
Red Bull New York has acquired defender Devin Padelford via loan from Minnesota United FC in exchange for the discovery priority on Cherrion Valerius, the club announced today. Padelford will be on loan with the Red Bulls through the end of the 2026 MLS season. This move was processed prior
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