ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - St. Louis CITY SC is reportedly on the verge of signing Colorado Rapids star forward Rafael Navarro.
According to The Athletic, St. Louis is expected to pay in the region of $12 million.
🇧🇷🔴 BREAKING: St. Louis City is closing in on a deal to acquire forward Rafa Navarro from the Colorado Rapids, per sources
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) August 29, 2026
🔴 Fee would be around $12m cash trade, a record breaking deal between MLS clubs
🔜 Deal NOT done but close. Final details still to finalize
⚽️ If final…
If that reporting is accurate, it would be a new record deal between MLS clubs.
Navarro, 26, initially joined the Rapids on loan in the summer of 2023. He has been one of Major League Soccer’s most consistent goal-scorers since his arrival.
In 2024, he scored 15 goals - a career high.
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So far this year, he has 11 goals and five assists.
While broad terms are set, The Athletic reports that multiple details still must be ironed out to complete the trade.
This story will be updated when new information becomes available.
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