The Colorado Rapids will look quite different from the team that captured the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. On Friday, the Rapids traded USMNT midfielder Kellyn Acosta to Los Angeles FC. Academy graduate Cole Bassett, Acosta’s ex-Colorado teammate, has left USMNT training camp to potentially join Dutch club Feyenoord on an 18-month loan with a purchase option, according to Voetbal International. The two sides are reportedly in advanced negotiations for the midfielder though there are still other suitors making a push, according to Tom Bogert of MLS.
Acosta, who’s also in USMNT training camp, took to social media to voice his frustrations about heading to California as opposed to sealing a move across the pond the way Bassett did.
“This narrative is sad. CO pushed me out. They had an offer for me on the table from abroad and ongoing interests and opted to trade me…”
Acosta was announced by LAFC on Friday in a move that send Colorado $550,000 in general allocation money (GAM) in 2022 and $550,000 in GAM in 2023. The Rapids could get up to an additional $400,000 in GAM if certain performance metrics are met. It also worth noting that despite parting ways with a player that has a desire to play in Europe, Colorado would still be able to receive a percentage of a future transfer fee if he is moved outside of MLS or within the league.
One of the issues with a single-entity league is that if a player is traded, they have no say in the matter unless there is a no-trade clause of sorts included in their contract. While the Rapids were working on an extension with Acosta, after failing to come to terms they’ve decided to trade him to LAFC, but according to Acosta that wasn’t the only option on the table. By his account, Colorado likely accepted the higher offer from inside the league instead of dealing with another likely loan to buy or taking a lower amount.
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Source : cbssports
