Before the MLS summer transfer window closed at midnight Thursday, Minnesota United was able to complete a deal with Nectarios Triantis, a midfielder from English Premier League side Sunderland A.F.C.

The four-and-a-half-year contract keeps Triantis under Loons control through 2029, with a club option for 2030. He will occupy a U22 Initiative and international roster spot pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC), the team said.

“Nectarios is an interesting profile who will bolster our midfield and provide an additional defensive option, having played as a center midfielder and a center back,” said MNUFC Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Khaled El-Ahmad in a statement. “His technical qualities, combined with his ability to affect games in both

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