Finalizing Luciano Acosta’s transfer. After enjoying his services on loan this season, United is in the process of acquiring the wee Argentine playmaker, 22, for good from Boca Juniors. The transfer fee is in excess of $1 million, which, for a thrifty club like United, is considerable. However, United sees him as the centerpiece of the attack for years to come.
After an inconsistent spring, Acosta found his stride in the second half of the season and electrified home supporters and league observers alike with his clever footwork, innate skills and unpredictability in the run of play.