D.C. United, who appear to be very busy after a quiet winter, has announced the signing of young center back Hayden Sargis from USL Championship club Sacramento Republic FC. Sargis’ deal runs through 2024, with option years for 2025 and 2026. Further terms, including whether a transfer fee was paid, were not announced by either club, but the Washington Post is reporting that United has paid a $25,000 transfer fee that could rise if Sargis hits certain performance benchmarks.
“Hayden [Sargis] is a young center back who has all the qualities to be an outstanding piece of our backline in Hernán’s system,” said United General Manager Lucy Rushton in a team press release.