MLS announced the official implementation of several changes to its roster rules on Thursday, which are intended to provide teams more flexibility in how rosters are constructed.
announced the official implementation of several changes to its roster rules on Thursday, which are intended to provide teams more flexibility in how rosters are constructed.
Previously, teams that had three overage Designated Players, could only have one U22 signing. Teams with two overage Designated Players, could have as many as three U22 signings. Teams have to select which path they are going to take this year vs. by the end of the summer transfer window which is on Aug. 14."The new roster rules open the door for clubs to sign additional world-class players and more emerging stars, while also providing a great deal of flexibility to invest across the roster," Todd Durbin, MLS executive vice president for player strategy and relations, said.coming in two years.
For 2024, that amount is $683,750. A U22 signing is similar, but requires the player be 22 years old or younger in the first year he is eligible to play in an MLS game. If the player is under 20 years of age, the budget hit is $150,000 while if the player is older they will incur a budget charge of $200,000. The transfer fee for a U22 player also doesn't impact the salary budget.
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