ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - St. Louis CITY SC has reportedly signed Danish attacker Carlo Holse as a Designated Player for a $6 million transfer fee, making him the most expensive signing in the club’s history.
CITY says the 27-year-old has signed through the 2028-29 season, with a club option for the 2029-30 season.
St. Louis acquired the Discovery Priority for Holse from the Philadelphia Union in exchange for $150,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM), $50,000 in 2027 GAM, and a conditional $100,000 in GAM.
With the club naming him a Designated Player, they are permitted to exceed the league’s salary cap to pay him.
“Carlo is a player we have admired for some time and someone we believe is entering the prime of his career,” said St. Louis CITY SC Sporting Director Corey Wray. ”He has consistently performed at a high level across multiple European leagues and is coming off another strong season in Turkey. We believe he has the quality and experience to make an immediate impact, and his ability to create and finish chances will strengthen our group in the final third. We’re excited to welcome Carlo and his family to St. Louis.”
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Holse spent his last three seasons in the Turkish Süper Lig, playing for Samsunspor. He recorded 22 goals and 14 assists in 114 appearances.
The Copenhagen-native has played in one match for Denmark’s national team in June 2025.
Holse will occupy an International Roster Slot and will be added to the roster pending medical clearance and receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 Visa.
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