D.C. United are getting their man a little earlier than scheduled after reaching a deal with Rapid Wien to sign Taxiarchis Fountas immediately rather than waiting for his contract to end. United had signed the Greek international to a pre-contract, effectively meaning he would begin playing for United as soon as this summer’s transfer window opened, but the Black-and-Red and Rapid agreed to a reported $400,000 transfer fee to accelerate the 26 year old’s move to MLS up to today.
Fountas, who will wear the number 11 shirt, will join Edison Flores as a Designated Player for United, while multiple reports when he first signed declaring that he would be the club’s highest-paid player.