D.C. United has continued its frenetic reconstruction of their squad today, after completing a trade with the Seattle Sounders for wingback Brad Smith. United sent $750,000 in General Allocation Money to the Sounders to bring in the 27-year-old Australian, who will be the favorite to emerge as the Black-and-Red’s starting left wingback once Kevin Paredes completes a reported $7 million transfer to VfL Wolfsburg. Seattle has also retained a 10% share of any transfer fee United might get if they move Smith abroad.
In a team release, United General Manager Lucy Rushton said “Brad’s physical attributes and work rate paired with the attacking mindset he carries make him an ideal player for our style and philosophy.