Houston Dynamo Acquires USMNT Midfielder Jack McGlynn in Historic MLS Trade
The Dynamo secured McGlynn from the Philadelphia Union in the league's first cash-for-homegrown player deal, paying $2.1 million with potential performance-based incentives.
- Jack McGlynn, a 21-year-old U.S. Men's National Team midfielder, was traded from the Philadelphia Union to the Houston Dynamo for $2.1 million in guaranteed cash.
- This marks the first-ever cash-for-homegrown player trade in Major League Soccer history, enabled by new 2025 roster rules allowing such transactions without using allocation money.
- Philadelphia retains a sell-on percentage of any future transfer fee and could receive up to an additional $1.3 million if McGlynn meets performance-based milestones.
- McGlynn has made 108 MLS appearances since 2021, with career-high stats in 2024, including 4 goals and 7 assists in 30 appearances, and has 3 senior caps for the USMNT.
- Houston Dynamo leadership praised McGlynn's fit for their possession-oriented playstyle, highlighting his potential to thrive in their midfield system.
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