D.C. United went into the summer window knowing they needed some depth on the wings, and a boost in the speed department. From that angle, sending $250,000 in Targeted Allocation money to the LA Galaxy to acquire Emmanuel Boateng just before the transfer deadline made sense. The Ghanaian fit the profile in terms of his position and the fact that he’s blazing fast, but also from standpoints like his age (25), his experience (4 seasons in MLS, 3 seasons in Europe), and cap hit ($185,000 guaranteed this year).
After the deadline, Dave Kasper told Black and Red United that there were “a lot of suitors” when it came to teams trying to bring Boateng in during the window.