How Minnesota United Was Able to Sign Superstar James Rodriguez

How Minnesota United was able to sign superstar James Rodriguez

Loons chief soccer officer Khaled El-Ahmad started to think outside the box during a drive home from Milwaukee this winter. He had plenty of time to ponder during the five-hour commute from where he went to college. Minnesota United held James Rodriguez’s discovery rights, which is MLS-speak for having dibs to first negotiations with a small list of players outside the league, and El-Ahmad decided to shoot his shot. Rodriguez finished a stint wi…

Minnesota United Confirms James Rodríguez Deal Until June 2026

Softfootball confirms that Minnesota United have officially sealed the signing of James Rodríguez, completing a major move in the MLS transfer market. The former Real Madrid midfielder has agreed a contract that will keep him at the club until June 2026, with an option included to extend the deal until December. The latest development was confirmed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on his official X handle, following earlier reports that a verb…