The 2020 MLS season is still a work in progress, but 2021 expansion side Austin FC isn't letting the uncertainty of this year impede its work in getting ready for next year.
Austin has signed Paraguayan forward Rodney Redes as the first player in franchise history, the club announced on Monday. Redes joins from Club Guarani in Paraguay, where he will remain on loan until January. According to ESPN, Redes was purchased for a $2.75 million transfer fee, though he was not announced as a Designated Player.
“Rodney is a dynamic, attacking player, and we are proud to welcome him as the first signing in the history of Austin FC,” Austin FC sporting director Claudio Reyna said in a statement.