In stage two of the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft, D.C. United selected forward Gonzalo Veron, formerly of the New York Red Bulls. The 27 year old Argentine forward can also play wide left, and largely featured as a supersub for Jesse Marsch’s side. Veron previously made his name with San Lorenzo de Almagro, one of Argentina’s bigger clubs, before moving to MLS for a transfer fee rumored to be around $2 million.
“We are excited to draft a player as talented as Gonzalo Veron. We know he’s received some interest internationally so we look forward to working with him to try to reach an agreement for 2018,” said United GM Dave Kasper in a team release.