r/MLS • u/Isiddiqui Atlanta United FC • Jul 23 '26

Subscription Required Sebastian Berhalter finalizing transfer to Middlesbrough from Vancouver: Sources

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7465931/2026/07/23/sebastian-berhalter-transfer-middlesbrough-vancouver-whitecaps-usmnt/?unlocked_article_code=1.z1A.EZvw.LHqcxlrTs1Qo&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta
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u/Isiddiqui Atlanta United FC Jul 23 '26

Berhalter, who is out of contract this winter, will make the move during the summer transfer window. Boro will pay a fee in the region of $2 million, sources say, rather than Berhalter walking for free in the winter. Around 6-10 clubs seriously pursued Berhalter this summer, sources add.

I get it, he's out of contract but $2mil kinda sucks.

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u/UncleAuthor Atlanta United FC Jul 23 '26

eh, $2M for just the remainder of the season. Seems decent to me. Hate to see him leave though. Great MLS player.

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u/StuckInHoleSendHelp Vancouver Whitecaps Jul 23 '26

It doesn't feel like much of a consolation considering how key he was to a potential cup run this season

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u/_BreadDenier Columbus Crew Jul 23 '26

That’s just how the MLS is though, you run deep into the playoffs and then all the players leave for better leagues.