In urgent need of help at left back, D.C. United on Tuesday was working to acquire Marquinhos Pedroso from FC Dallas for a 2020 first-round draft pick, the Insider has learned.
MLS has yet to approve the proposed trade, which would require Dallas to keep a large portion of Pedroso’s salary on its books.
With a week left in the spring trade and transfer window, United is looking to the Brazilian-born defender to address a void left by injuries to Joseph Mora and Chris McCann.
Since Mora broke his jaw March 31 at Orlando, United has struggled to find a full-time replacement.