It had to happen eventually.
After a number of frustrating seasons where nagging injuries and a lack of opportunities prevented Jose Villarreal from cracking the starting lineup, the attacker has been shipped to Orlando City SC, with LA acquiring a 2019 SuperDraft third-round pick (a.k.a. a bag of peanuts) in exchange for his rights.
The Galaxy declined Villarreal’s contract option on Nov. 27 following the conclusion of their 2017 campaign. Villarreal joined the Galaxy in 2012 and remained with the club for six seasons, making 68 appearances while tallying five goals and nine assists.