D.C. United on Wednesday began accelerating badly needed roster adjustments, acquiring Chilean winger Martín Rodríguez and selling Peruvian attacker Edison Flores, a massive — and expensive — disappointment over three seasons.
Neither move was formally announced, but people close to the MLS organization said United will pay an unspecified transfer fee for Rodríguez, a 27-year-old left-sided player who last season started 25 matches and scored three times for Turkish club Altay.
The MLS transfer and trade window will open July 7, meaning the earliest Rodríguez could play is July 8 at Philadelphia. United is expected to use targeted allocation money on the acquisition, leaving two designated player slots available for higher-priced moves.