The Galaxy rarely have been averse to spending money. They’re the only team in MLS to rank among the top three in payroll in each of the last six seasons, topped by a franchise-record $25 million last year.
But that has bought the team a losing record and just two postseason appearances since 2016, which makes this winter’s shopping spree a bit of a gamble. First-year general manager Will Kuntz spent more than $20 million in transfer fees for just three players, an investment that would make anything short of a long playoff run a waste of money.