Sources: Minnesota United planning “part-time” academy

Courtesy Minnesota United FC/Twitter A new look for Minnesota United’s academy appears to be on the horizon.

According to multiple sources, Minnesota United is planning to roll out a “part-time” academy format that would have players spend more time with local youth soccer clubs, training only in a limited capacity with the Loons.

In the model, players would train normally with local clubs, receiving “supplemental” training with United, likely a couple times a week.

Sources expect Minnesota United to escalate its involvement in training at the U17 level and create a reserve team for older players. But that reserve team wouldn’t compete in the USL, sources said, and would instead play a…