Coming off a strong showing with the U.S. national team, the forward was dealt to the Lions in an MLS record-breaking blockbuster deal
Why would Sporting Kansas City trade MLS All-Star and U.S. national team forward Dom Dwyer for an MLS-record pile of allocation money? The wheels began turning on Dwyer's exit from Kansas City the minute he turned down a seven-figure contract from the club.
According to Sporting KC coach Peter Vermes, interest in Dwyer increased shortly after a Goal report revealed that contract talks with Dwyer had stalled after he rejected a contract in the range of $1.