🚨 BREAKING: Crystal Palace defender completes MLS move | OneFootball

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Alex Waite·3 August 2025

🚨 BREAKING: Crystal Palace defender completes MLS move

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MLS side Colorado Rapids have signed Rob Holding from Crystal Palace on a free transfer.

The former Arsenal defender had one year remaining on his contract at Selhurst Park, but agreed to depart on a free this summer.


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He has now signed an 18-month contract with the American club through to the 2026 season.

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Holding struggled to break into the Eagles' first team after joining from Arsenal in 2023 for ÂŁ4m and played just one senior game.

He spent the second half of the 2024/25 campaign on loan with Championship outfit Sheffield United and made 11 appearances.

The 29-year-old featured over 160 times for the Gunners before his move across London and won two FA Cups.

Holding is expected to provide valuable first-team experience for the Rapids, who are chasing a play-off spot in the MLS Western Conference.


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