D.C. United is close to acquiring Lucas Rodriguez, a 21-year-old attacker from Argentine club Estudiantes, people close to the negotiations said Thursday.
In what would be the organization’s first big splash of the offseason, United is prepared to take Rodriguez on loan for an undisclosed fee that would go toward the overall cost of a possible permanent transfer next winter. Rodriguez, a starter in Argentina’s top division, is valued by the website transfermarkt.co.uk at $3.71 million.
Talks have moved far enough along that Rodriguez might travel to Washington soon for face-to-face meetings and a physical, one source said.