Minnesota United announced on Monday evening that it has signed Uruguay youth international Thomas Chacon from Danubio to a Young Designated Player contract.
With Darwin Quintero, Angelo Rodriguez and Jan Gregus already occupying all three of the Loons' DP slots, the club has bought down Rodriguez's contract using Targeted Allocation Money to accommodate Chacon's Young DP status.
A source told ESPN FC that Minnesota paid a club-record transfer fee for the 18-year-old, with the Pioneer Press suggesting the figure is just less than $4 million.
"[We're] obviously really excited about the signing," Minnesota manager Adrian Heath said.