Philadelphia Union benefit
Leeds United have signed American star Brenden Aaronson from Red Bull Salzburg. Aaronson has signed a contract until the summer of 2027. The fee will be in the region of €28 million ($30 million), which makes him one of the five most expensive outgoing transfers in Salzburg’s history. It is also the second most ever spent for a US national team player. Only Christian Pulisic—for €64 million from Dortmund to Chelsea in 2019—was more expensive.
Aaronson’s former club Philadelphia Union will also benefit from the transfer. According to MLSSoccer.com, the Union will receive 10-20% of the fee. Sources have told Philadelphia Inquirer writer Jonathan Tannewald that the exact fee the Union will receive is $5 million. The additional fee makes Aaronson the fourth most expensive outgoing transfer in MLS history together with Bayern Munich star and former Vancouver Whitecap Alphonso Davies (overview).
Adeyemi, Daka, Aaronson & Co. – RB Salzburg’s record departures
Mwepu and Daka sold for over €50m
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Just a week after Patson Daka, RB Salzburg also lose Enock Mwepu. Both rank among the five most expensive sales in club history.
Martin Hinteregger (16/17) – €10.5M to FC Augsburg
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Valentino Lazaro (18/19) – €10.5M to Hertha BSC
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Alan (14/15) – €11.1M to Guangzhou Evergrande
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Kevin Kampl (14/15) – €12M to BVB
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Hannes Wolf (19/20) – €12M to RB Leipzig
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Stefan Lainer (19/20) – €12.5M to Bor. M’gladbach
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Diadié Samassékou (19/20) – €14M to TSG Hoffenheim
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Jonathan Soriano (16/17) – €15M to BJ Sinobo Guoan
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Xaver Schlager (19/20) – €15M to VfL Wolfsburg
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Munas Dabbur (19/20) – €17M to Sevilla
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Duje Caleta-Car (18/19) – €17M to Marseille
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Dayot Upamecano (16/17) – €18.5M to RB Leipzig
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Amadou Haidara (18/19) – €19M to RB Leipzig
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Dominik Szoboszlai (20/21) – €20M to RB Leipzig
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Erling Haaland (19/20) – €20M to BVB
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Sadio Mané (14/15) – €23M to Southampton
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Enock Mwepu (20/21) – over €23M to Brighton
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Brenden Aaronson (22/23) – €28M to Leeds United
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Naby Keïta (16/17) – €29.75M to RB Leipzig
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Patson Daka (20/21) – €30M to Leicester City
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Karim Adeyemi (22/23) – €30M to Borussia Dortmund
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Brenden Aaronson to Leeds United – Among top 3 transfers
At Leeds United, in the meantime, Aaronson, who scored six goals and ten assists in 41 games across all competitions for Salzburg last season, also moves into the top three of most expensive signings. Only Rodrigo (from Valencia) and Daniel James (from Manchester United) were more expensive. At Leeds United, where the San Fransisco 49ers ownership group holds a significant share, Aaronson will be reunited with former Salzburg head coach Jesse Marsch. The American manager took over in the spring and kept the club in the Premier League.
Brenden Aaronson in the top 3 – Leeds United’s record transfers
Junior Firpo | Signed from Barcelona in 21/22 | Fee: €15m
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Robbie Fowler | Signed from Liverpool in 01/02 | Fee: €16.8m
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Hélder Costa | Signed from Wolves in 20/21 | Fee: €17.7m
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Robbie Keane | Signed from Inter Milan in 01/02 | Fee: €18m
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Raphinha | Signed from Stade Rennais in 20/21 | Fee: €18.6m
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Diego Llorente | Signed from Real Sociedad in 20/21 | Fee: €20m
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Rio Ferdinand | Signed from West Ham in 00/01 | Fee: €26m
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Brenden Aaronson | Signed from RB Salzburg in 22/23 | Fee: €28m
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Daniel James | Signed from Manchester United in 21/22 | Fee: €29.1m
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Rodrigo | Signed from Valencia in 20/21 | Fee: €30m
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