In recent years, as MLS teams began pouring greater resources into player acquisitions and salaries, D.C. United fell further behind. As one of the few organizations without a stadium of its own creating revenue streams, the technical staff was left to mix and match odd parts, take chances on lesser players from abroad and develop young hopefuls.
Following the city’s approval of a stadium project at Buzzard Point on Thursday, however, United could start to make up ground.
Jason Levien, United’s managing general partner who headed the stadium campaign since 2012, said Friday that the club will explore opportunities to acquire marquee players that were previously out of its price range.