DC United have signed defender Pedro Santos through free company.
Santos joins the four-time MLS Cup champions on a two-year contract, conserving him at Audi Discipline by way of the 2024 season.
“Pedro is an skilled veteran and has been a prime attacking expertise within the league since 2017,” DC United president of soccer operations Dave Kasper stated in a launch. “He’ll present us with necessary versatility and can give us some creativity and playmaking means. We’re excited to combine him into the workforce as we proceed to rebuild forward of the 2023 season.”
Santos was looking out for a brand new membership following the expiration of his contract with the Columbus Crew, the place he gained MLS Cup and Campeones Cup titles throughout his five-and-a-half-year spell on the membership spanning over 170 video games throughout all competitions.
The 34-year-old Portuguese participant began out as an attacking broad participant, who typically drifted inside as a playmaker however, extra not too long ago, has loved success as a left-back, contributing closely for the Crew at each ends of the sphere.
Santos’ arrival marks the most recent step in Wayne Rooney’s rebuild of DC United, who completed backside of the general standings in 2022 with simply 27 factors from 34 video games.
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