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Report: Trade in the works with LAFC for Tomas Romero’s homegrown rights

Philadelphia Union Academy alum Tomas Romero is getting closer to starting his professional career but on the West Coast instead of with his hometown club.

Steven Goff of the Washington Post reported Thursday that multiple sources have indicated that a deal is close to send Romero’s homegrown rights from the Philadelphia Union to LAFC.

Trade in works: MLS sources say LAFC close to deal with Philadelphia Union for rights to homegrown GK Tomas Romero, Georgetown sophomore & Salvadoran youth intl who helped #Hoyas to '19 NCAA title.