US EditionAmerican Defender Alex Freeman Transfers to Spain's Villarreal From Orlando City of the MLS
Alex Freeman signed a contract through June 2032 with Villarreal for $4 million plus $3 million in add-ons after a standout 2025 season and USMNT impact.
- Alex Freeman transferred Friday from Orlando City, with reports of $3,000,000 in add-ons.
- After a breakout 2025 season, Alex Freeman, 21-year-old right back, earned MLS honors including All-Star, MLS Best XI, and Young Player of the Year with Orlando City.
- Freeman made 13 appearances for the USMNT in 2025 and scored two goals in a 5-1 win on Nov. 19, 2025, his first cap and a key milestone.
- Villarreal, currently fourth in La Liga, could offer Freeman competition for minutes as Sergiño Dest regains fitness, affecting right-back opportunities.
- Freeman's rapid rise is notable; he scored six goals in 29 league matches last year, underscoring his attacking contribution from right back, and was third in U.S. Soccer Federation Male Player of the Year voting.
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American defender Alex Freeman transfers to Spain's Villarreal from Orlando City of the MLS
Alex Freeman, a hopeful for this year's U.S. World Cup roster, has transferred to Spain's Villarreal from Major League Soccer's Orlando.
Orlando City Transfers Defender Alex Freeman to Villarreal
Orlando City has announced the expected official transfer of Homegrown right back Alex Freeman. The U.S. international who saw a meteoric rise from reserve side player to MLS All-Star in 2025, has been sold to La Liga side Villarreal. The club did not disclose details of the deal, reportedly in the range of $4 million to $7 million, but did announce the fee was a club record for a Homegrown Player. “Alex’s journey is a testament to the strength …
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focoinformativo.siteThe Villarreal, club of the First Division of Spanish football, has signed until June 2032 to the young American footballer Alex Freeman after reaching an agreement with Orlando City and will pay about 3 million euros for its transfer, plus two in variables, as EFE could know from knowledgeable sources of the operation. The entry El Villarreal records the young American side Alex Freeman until 2032 was first published in Digital Process.
Orlando City transfer USMNT defender Alex Freeman to Villarreal
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Transfer Orlando City have transferred defender Alex Freeman to LaLiga side Villarreal CF, continuing the United States international's meteoric rise ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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