TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing
Minnesota United have signed midfielder Alexis Fariña on loan from Paraguayan top-flight side Cerro Porteño, the club announced Friday.
The 20-year-old former Paraguay youth international joins on a one-year loan which includes a purchase option. He'll occupy an international roster spot.
Fariña has 3g/7a over 48 appearances since breaking into Cerro's first team in 2023, featuring prominently in the prestigious Copa Libertadores tournament.
Internationally, Fariña has played twice for Paraguay's U-16 side.
“Alexis is an offensive player who has an intriguing ability to connect passes and create chances in tight spaces,” said chief soccer officer and sporting director Khaled El-Ahmad. “We believe coming to Minnesota United will further help his deve