🇺🇸 State of the Union: Galaxy close to mammoth coup, POTW revealed | OneFootball

The week is well under way and here is your daily digest of American soccer news.

Galaxy ‘reach verbal agreement’ for Riqui Puig

In an absolutely mammoth coup, multiple reports have claimed that Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig will be coming to the Los Angeles Galaxy

AS claim that all parties have already agreed to a move, which may require Puig to sign a one-year extension at Barcelona before heading to the Galaxy on loan.

The signing has been credited to both former Barcelona academy player Víctor Vázquez and the relationship between the two sides after a deal for Sergi Roberto was nearly completed.

Peru international midfielder to sign with Orlando City

27-year-old Wilder Cartagena, a 18-time international defensive midfielder with Peru, will link up with Orlando City, joining Peruvian international captain Pedro Gallese.

Felipe Mora to undergo season-ending surgery

Felipe Mora is going back under the knife and will miss approximately nine months as he will undergo cartilage restoration surgery on his left knee.

Mora had missed the first half of the season after having surgery on the same knee.

Gonzalo Higuaín wins MLS Player of the Week

When you score a hat trick, you’ll generally be a favorite to take home the honour. Higuaín did so for the very first time in the first half of Inter Miami’s 4-4 draw with Cincinnati.

Weston McKennie out three weeks

McKennie is out with a shoulder injury and will, unfortunately, miss the next three weeks of the season.

MLS reveal All-Star jersey

Simple. Clean. Neat. We’re fans.

Throwback rack

It was only a year ago when the United States celebrated a Gold Cup victory, defeating Mexico 1-0 in extra time thanks to a 117th-minute goal from Miles Robinson.

Coming up…

Some mid-week MLS action!