Contract as a designated player
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The article was published in the first version on Wednesday at 10:28 a.m. and was updated after the fixed report
Paxten Aaronson finally leaves Eintracht Frankfurt after two borrowings to the Netherlands. After several media, including transfer market.Us, reported on the upcoming switch to the MLS club Colorado Rapids, the Hesse confirmed the departure of the 21-year-old midfielder on Thursday evening. In his homeland, the US international receives a five-year contract as a designated player that can earn above the salary limit.
The clubs had previously agreed on a transfer, which for the rapids, which confirmed them themselves, represents a record sum. According to transfer market information, the MLS team transfers 7 million euros for Aaronson, up to 1.5 million euros can be added through bonuses. The franchise from Commerce City at Denver had never paid for more than 4.5 million euros for a new signing, at the beginning of this year Rafael Navarro (25) came for this sum.
Aaronson’s market value is 8 million euros and had risen almost twice as much last season. During his loan at FC Utrecht, the American came to 37 missions, nine goals and six templates. He had spent the second half of the previous season at Vitesse Arnheim. Several European clubs are said to have been on him.
Aaronson leaves Eintracht Frankfurt “with a view to the 2026 World Cup”
SGE sports director Timmo Hardung said in a press release: “Paxten showed both during the season preparation and in his missions. We wish Paxten all the best and good luck for his future. “
Eintracht Frankfurt had signed Aaronson in January 2023 for 4 million euros from Philadelphia Union. Since then, the four -time international has played 23 games for the SBU, in which he was gate and three templates. He scored his only goal on Sunday in the DFB Cup at 5-0 (2-0) at the fifth division FV Engers 07.
