Overview
- LA Galaxy announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Sergi Roberto on a two-year contract that runs through 2028 with a club option for 2028-29.
- General manager Will Kuntz said the club pursued Roberto for his leadership, technical quality, tactical intelligence and history of winning at the highest level.
- Roberto spent 14 seasons at Barcelona where he won 25 major trophies and made 373 appearances before two seasons at Como under Cesc Fàbregas that helped the Italian club reach the Champions League.
- The addition comes as part of a midseason roster push after the Galaxy slipped to 12th in the Western Conference and one day after the club secured Hirving Lozano on loan.
- The signing ends speculation about a move to Inter Miami and creates the possibility Roberto will face former Barcelona captain Lionel Messi as an opponent in MLS; transfer journalists reported advanced talks before the club issued its announcement.