As if Los Angeles FC needed more attacking firepower, the club has signed a new young designated player in the form of Brian Rodriguez from Uruguayan giants Penarol.
The 19-year-old forward comes to MLS to join up with an LAFC attack that has already netted 61 goals through 23 matches and boasts the league's leading scorer in the form of Carlos Vela.
LAFC has a comfortable lead atop the MLS standings heading into the closing run of the season, but the second-year club wasn't alone in making big moves on deadline day.
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Minnesota United also landed a young DP, signing a Uruguayan of their own in 18-year-old Thomas Chacon from Danubio FC.