With Columbus Crew 2 winning the first-ever MLS NEXT Pro Championship, as well as finishing first in the regular season, it comes as no surprise that other teams have taken interest in a few of the team’s players. On Tuesday, one departed as FC Tulsa acquired the rights to defender Justin Malou.
A landmark transfer for both clubs, Malou became the first Crew 2 player to transfer to the USL Championship and the first player in which Tulsa has paid a transfer fee. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Malou joins Tulsa head coach Blair Gavin, a former Crew assistant coach under former head coach Caleb Porter.