CLEARWATER, Fla. — D.C. United has finalized the acquisition of Argentina defender Leonardo Jara, who will fill a glaring void on the right side of the backline.
According to multiple people close to the situation, Jara underwent a physical Friday and joined the team for the flight to Florida on Sunday. He participated in workouts here Monday morning.
United obtained him on a season-long loan from Buenos Aires club Boca Juniors. He is the second Argentine to arrive this winter on loan from an Argentine team: A deal for Estudiantes midfielder Lucas Rodriguez was completed last month.