Raul Ruidiaz’s transfer appears to be all but official, according to a report from ESPN Deportes. The Spanish-language report says Monarcas Morelia will announce the transfer on Monday for a reported fee of about $7.5 million and claims Ruidiaz would be among the top 10 highest paid players in the league. There is no mention of any clause that would allow a European team to swoop in after the World Cup, as previous reports had suggested.
The 10th-highest paid player in MLS as of the latest player union report was Diego Valeri at about $2.