D.C. United tied up one offseason loose end today, announcing a move to acquire Brendan Hines-Ike on a permanent basis from Belgian side KV Kortrijk. Hines-Ike, 27, is now under contract with the Black-and-Red through 2024, with option years for 2025 and 2026.
No details of a transfer fee were mentioned in announcements from United or Kortrijk. However, Steven Goff is reporting in the Washington Post that Hines-Ike’s playing time will determine how much (if any) the Black-and-Red owe the Belgian side.
“Signing Brendan on a permanent transfer is the club’s first step in bolstering the roster ahead of the 2022 season,” said United GM Lucy Rushton in a team press release.