The MLS Re-Entry Draft got here to an in depth on Thursday with just one participant chosen in Stage Two.
Veteran defender Derrick Williams was the lone title chosen, with Atlanta United calling on him to be a part of their membership in 2024. The 5 Stripes secured the choice by exchanging $50,000 of 2024 Common Allocation Cash (GAM) and their nineteenth total choose with Toronto FC.
The 30-year-old earned $871,458.00 in assured compensation with DC United final yr and can get a bonafide supply that’s much less in assured wage for this upcoming 2024 season. Williams logged 81 mixed appearances with the LA Galaxy and DC United over the previous three seasons.
Previous to his MLS transfer, Williams performed all of his profession in England between stops at Aston Villa, Bristol Metropolis, and Blackburn Rovers. He has earned three caps to this point with the Republic of Eire nationwide crew.
This transfer by Atlanta United serves as a contingency plan in case they miss out on the Miles Robinson sweepstakes, addressing a positional hole within the roster that requires consideration.
In a shocking twist, quite a few groups opted to not make picks on this Draft. The Re-Entry Draft featured a number of gifted people able to enhancing any MLS crew, however now these gamers who went unchosen will enter free company.