Kevin Paredes has joined the exodus of young MLS talent to Europe this winter, leaving D.C. United for Wolfsburg in a move that adds to the tally of U.S. players in the Bundesliga.
Paredes, a versatile 18-year-old who can play out wide on the left in the midfield or defense, is headed abroad for a reported transfer fee of over $7 million, which is a record for D.C. Paredes, who is signed through 2026, played in 24 matches in 2021 (19 starts) with three goals and an assist, and he was initially called into U.S. men's national team camp in December before an ankle injury kept him from facing Bosnia-Herzegovina in a friendly.