After weeks of rumors, D.C. United has traded Paul Arriola to FC Dallas in a record-breaking move within MLS. The USMNT winger, after five seasons with United, is heading to Texas for a total of $2 million in General Allocation Money ($1.5 million in 2022, plus $500,000 in 2023). United will receive a further $300,000 in GAM if Arriola meets performance benchmarks, and will retain a 30% cut of any transfer fee Dallas gets from transferring Arriola out of MLS.
“We want to thank Paul for his commitment and service to the club since he arrived in 2017,” said United GM Lucy Rushton in a team press release announcing the deal.