Report: Dynamo acquiring Duncan McGuire from Orlando City
Orlando will receive up to $2.4 million in allocation money and keep a sell-on clause as McGuire heads to Houston.
- On Friday, the Houston Dynamo acquired American forward Duncan McGuire from Orlando City in a trade package worth up to $2.4 million in General Allocation Money.
- The deal structure involves $600,000 in GAM for 2026, $400,000 for 2027, and $250,000 for the 2027/28 season, with Orlando receiving up to an additional $1.15 million in performance-based incentives.
- Following the signings of French star Antoine Griezmann, designated players Martin Ojeda and Marco Pasalic, and Brazilian attacker Tiago, Orlando prioritized salary cap flexibility, as the emergence of Homegrown forward Justin Ellis made McGuire expendable.
- After scoring 13 goals in 2023 in Major League Soccer, McGuire faced shoulder surgeries in 2024 and 2025 that limited his availability, though the forward has recorded 32 goals and nine assists across 109 career appearances.
- Praising the forward's resilience, Orlando City general manager and sporting director Ricardo Moreira said, "Duncan has meant a great deal to this club since the day he arrived," wishing him success in this next chapter.
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Orlando City Trades Duncan McGuire to Houston Dynamo
Orlando no longer runs on Duncan as Orlando City has traded 2023 first-round draft pick Duncan McGuire to the Houston Dynamo. The big striker with the even bigger smile and the back flips joins the Dynamo, with the Lions receiving $600,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM), $400,000 in 2027 GAM, and $250,000 in 2027-2028 GAM. The return could also include up to $1.15 million in GAM add-ons if certain performance metrics are met. OCSC will r…
Houston Dynamo acquire Duncan McGuire from Orlando City
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade HOU receive: Duncan McGuire ORL receive: Up to $2.4 million GAM Houston Dynamo FC have acquired striker Duncan McGuire from Orlando City, the clubs announced Friday. The 25-year-old is under contract through 2027, with a club option for 2028. In exchange for the 25-year-old
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