Seattle agrees $6 million deal for Dejan Joveljic

Sporting KC can open two Designated Player slots

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 231 min read

💣 More on the Seattle Sounders deal to acquire Sporting KC forward Dejan Joveljic in a cash trade worth $6 million, per Via @tombogert on X

What happened: Tom Bogert reports the cash trade will give Sporting Kansas City at least $3 million in General Allocation Money after the maximum permitted conversion. The forward moves within MLS as the club continues its rebuild.

Why it matters: Seattle adds an established scorer for the regular-season run-in. Sporting Kansas City gains the flexibility to reshape its roster around new Designated Players.

By the numbers: The $6 million price is $2 million more than Sporting Kansas City paid for Joveljic in 2025, a 50% increase. At least half of the new fee can become General Allocation Money.

What to watch: Club confirmation and roster registration are the next formal steps. Sporting Kansas City's use of its new spending capacity now comes into focus.

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@tombogert 2026-08-23T04:50:33.328735+00:00

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