The Dynamo are set to pay straight cash for the U.S. international, with Philly retaining a sell-on clause for the midfielder
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Jack McGlynn reportedly traded from Philadelphia to Houston21-year-old made USMNT debut in JanuaryPhilly retains large sell-on clauseGet the MLS Season Pass today!Stream games nowWHAT HAPPENED?
The Houston Dynamo have reportedly acquired U.S. international Jack McGlynn from the Philadelphia Union, with the Western Conference side paying a straight cash fee of $2M for his services. No allocation money is set to be involved, according tothe same report.
McGlynn made his USMNT debut this past January under Mauricio Pochettino, with the 21-year-old having a breakout camp on the international stage, bagging a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory over Venezuela.
The report adds teams from Italy and the English Championship approached the Union, but Houston's fee was a higher valuation.
was the first to report the trade.
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McGlynn is one of the U.S.' brightest midfield products at the moment and is being touted to have a big future for both club and country on the world's biggest stage. A move within MLS comes as a shock to many, but there is still an expectation that he moves to Europe sooner rather than later, considering the sell-on clause that the Union put on to the deal.
With the Union, McGlynn made 135 appearances across four seasons. He was signed to a professional deal at age 17, becoming one of many young Union Homegrown players.
If the deal is announced before Sporting Kansas City's reported transfer agreement for LA Galaxy striker Dejan Joveljic, it will be the first deal under MLS' new rule.
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McGlynn was nominated for the 2024 MLS Goal of the Year, after he scored against rivals D.C. United with a long-range effort that went into the top corner of the net.
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The 21-year-old looks set to travel to Texas to seal the deal with the Dynamo, just weeks before the 2024 MLS season kicks off.
The Dynamo's campaign begins on Feb. 22 against cross-state rivals, FC Dallas. McGlynn will face his former club Philadelphia on Saturday, July 19.