Kevin Paredes joins VfL Wolfsburg - DC United receive fee above market value
This article first appeared on Jan. 25 and has been updated after the transfer was announced by Wolfsburg.
Major League Soccer side D.C. United have sold 18-year-old US men's youth international Kevin Paredes to Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg. The German club confirmed the transfer on Friday morning. Transfermarkt understands that Wolfsburg have paid $7.35 million, plus future incentives, for the US talent, which makes Paredes the most expensive D.C. United departure by a significant margin (all previous record transfers at a glance). For Wolfsburg, in the meantime, the transfer is one of the ten most expensive winter transfers in club history (overview).
“We’re very happy that Kevin was quickly convinced by our philosophy and our path, and that he’s joining us,” said VfL sporting director Marcel Schäfer said in a club statement. “Despite his age, he’s already gained some experience at first-team level, and as well as the left-wing he can also play in the center. In addition, he brings pace and dynamism, he’s very agile and nimble on the ball, covers a lot of ground on the pitch, and has a really good mentality.”
Paredes has been a revelation in MLS over the last two seasons. the 18-year-old, who can play both as an attacking winger but also as a full-back has featured in 41 games for D.C. United across all competitions (four goals and three assists). Extremely dynamic, with a fantastic eye for his teammates, Paredes has increased his market value consistently to $4.4 million making him the second most valuable MLS player in his age group.
- Date of birth/Age:
- May 7, 2003 (21)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- VfL Wolfsburg
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2026
- Position:
- Left Midfield
- Market Value:
- €7.50m
- Total Market Value:
- €22.88m
- Competition:
- Major League Soccer
- Manager:
- Troy Lesesne
- Squad size:
- 24
- Latest Transfer:
- Conner Antley
- Total Market Value:
- €202.50m
- Competition:
- Bundesliga
- Position:
- 12.
- Manager:
- Ralph Hasenhüttl
- Squad size:
- 28
- Latest Transfer:
- Kevin Behrens