The Seattle Sounders are in the final stages of a trade for forward Dejan Joveljic, according to multiple reports. Joveljic, 27, is expected to add firepower to a Seattle attack that has managed only 22 goals in 20 matches this season.

Trade details and financials

Sporting Kansas City will receive $6 million in a cash‑for‑player transfer for the designated player. The deal would also free up a designated player slot for the Sounders, who currently have Jordan Morris and Pedro de La Vega occupying those spots, though both are dealing with injuries.

Injuries prompting the move

Seattle has been hit hard by injuries to key attackers, including Jordan Morris (quad), Jesus Ferreira (hamstring) and Cristian Roldan (quad). The club is reportedly renegotiating Albert Rusnak’s contract to clear another designated player slot.

Joveljic’s recent performance

Joveljic has contributed eight goals and one assist this season for Sporting KC. Over his MLS career, he has scored 26 goals in 52 appearances, including a career‑best 18 goals in 32 regular‑season games last year.

Impact on Sporting KC

Sporting KC, currently the league’s lowest‑scoring team with just four goals, will lose its leading scorer. The club plans to convert up to $3 million of the transfer fee into allocation money and will open a second designated player spot.

Both clubs are also making other roster moves: Sporting KC recently spent $18 million to sign winger Andre Luiz and bought out midfielder Manu Garcia.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.