In a stunning transaction to United States soccer fans, midfielder Kellyn Acosta was dealt from the Rapids to LAFC for a lump of allocation dollars on Friday. But the blockbuster makes complete sense for Colorado, when looking at the factors that played into the trade.
The Friday morning move sent U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder to Southern California for million in General Allocation Money, potentially rising to as much as $1.5 million if specific incentives are met, along with a percentage of any revenue made off a future sale of Acosta. MLSSoccer.com’s Tom Bogert first reported the deal.