Minnesota United announced today the club has signed Paraguayan forward Luis Amarilla, coming off a career, title-winning year with Universidad Católica in Eduador, on loan from Vélez Sarsfield from Argentina’s Primera División. This is a 12-month loan from Vélez Sarsfield, using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM), with an option to buy. Amarilla will join the Loons pending a physical and receipt of his P1 Visa and ITC. Additionally, Amarilla will occupy an international spot on Minnesota’s roster.
“Luis is someone that will be a big addition for us up front,” said MNUFC Technical Director Mark Watson. “He’s a goalscorer.