Alex Freeman’s busy 2025 for membership and nation appears to have reportedly put him on the verge of a European transfer.
La Liga membership Villarreal has agreed to a deal to amass Freeman from MLS membership Orlando Metropolis, The Athletic and ESPN reported Monday. The Athletic added that the Lions will obtain shut a $4 million switch price from Villarreal, along with $3 million in add-on charges and a sell-on proportion.
Freeman’s present Orlando Metropolis contract was set to run out on the finish of the 2026 MLS season, which might’ve allowed him to go away as a free agent subsequent winter.
The 21-year-old made his first group debut in 2023 and has since grow to be an everyday contributor for the membership over the previous 12 months. Freeman made 30 league appearances in the course of the 2025 marketing campaign, scoring six objectives and including three assists.
Freeman additionally made his USMNT debut final January and proceeded to earn 13 caps in 2025. He scored twice within the USMNT’s 5-1 pleasant win over Uruguay final November, which marked his first two senior worldwide objectives.
Villarreal sits fourth within the La Liga standings with 41 factors earned by way of 20 matches. They may shut their UEFA Champions League schedule on Wednesday towards Bayer Leverkusen after already being eradicated from knockout spherical competition.