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Dario Benedetto reportedly rejected Sounders’ record transfer bid

Last week it was rumored that the Sounders were among two teams interested in acquiring Dario Benedetto from Boca Juniors. It now sounds like the Sounders were actually the team to submit the rumored $14 million transfer bid.

Via Google translate, this is what the tweet said.

NOT ME I WANT TO GO... Dario #Benedetto turned down an offer from the Seattle Sounders close to $ 14 million. @DiarioOle

This article also talks about Benedetto wanting to play for Boca since he was a small boy and why he ultimately decided to stay in Argentina.