Leonardo Jara, a starting right back for Argentine power Boca Juniors, is on the brink of joining D.C. United.
According to people close to the situation Thursday night, Boca has tentatively agreed to loan Jara, 27, to the MLS team for the 2019 season. United would then have the option to buy his contract next winter.
Jara would fill a massive void for United, which did not re-sign Nick DeLeon and must wait for Oniel Fisher (ACL injury) and Chris Odoi-Atsem (Hodgkin’s lymphoma) to return to full strength. Without an experienced newcomer, attack-minded midfielder Paul Arriola would be the prime candidate to start at right back.