Minnesota United had an opportunity to cash in by selling Joaquin Pereyra to a European club during the summer. Instead, they have signed the Argentine attacking midfielder to a contract extension.

The Loons said Thursday the club and Pereyra have agreed to a new deal through the 2028 season with a club option for 2029. He joined United last summer on an initial term through 2027 and an option for 2028.

Terms were not disclosed. One of the club’s two Designated Players, Pereyra received $754,800 in guaranteed compensation for the 2025 season, per the MLS Players Association.

This one-year extension comes after Turkish club Trabzonspor put in a bid of $8 million for Pereyra in August, but MNUFC turned it down as they moved Tani Oluwaseyi to Spanish club Villarreal for a similar sum. The

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