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Konrad De La Fuente making a bold move to Ligue 1’s Marseille

Former Barcelona winger Konrad De La Fuente of the United States national team is headed to Marseille of Ligue 1. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Konrad De La Fuente is headed to Marseille, the young American moving from Barcelona in a transfer that should get him more playing time in a top five European league.

The signing of Konrad De La Fuente with a top Ligue 1 side is an intriguing development for the player as well as the United States national team. The reported $3 million move with a 50 percent sell-on clause is a good transfer for the young attacker, putting him in a position to begin realizing his enormous potential.