Overview
- Both clubs announced the transfer, with reports citing about $4 million up front plus up to $3 million in add-ons.
- Freeman signed through June 2032, and Orlando City will retain a sell-on percentage for any future move.
- After breaking into Orlando’s lineup in 2025, he was named an MLS All-Star, made the MLS Best XI and won MLS Young Player of the Year with six goals.
- He debuted for the U.S. in May and made 13 national-team appearances in 2025, including a brace in a 5-1 win over Uruguay.
- Villarreal, currently fourth in LaLiga, present him as ready to compete immediately, with playing time likely to influence his standing under Mauricio Pochettino.