Houston Acquires McGlynn in Landmark MLS Trade

The Philadelphia Union have sold 21-year-old midfielder Jack McGlynn to the Houston Dynamo for a minimum of $2.1 million, marking the first cash-for-player trade for a homegrown player in MLS history. Philadelphia could earn up to an additional $1.3 million based on McGlynn's performance and retains a percentage of future transfers. McGlynn, who made his MLS debut in 2021 and his U.S. national team debut in 2024, was also part of the U.S. Olympic team. Despite attempts to sell McGlynn to European clubs, the Union accepted Houston's higher offer. Houston aims to leverage McGlynn's strengths in possession, aligning with their playstyle under coach Ben Olsen. The trade utilizes a new MLS rule permitting cash transactions without using General Allocation Money.