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Austin signs Uruguay winger Facundo Torres in $9.5M transfer
- Austin FC signs Uruguay winger Facundo Torres from Palmeiras for $9.5 million on a designated player contract through 2030.
- The transfer includes an option for the 2030-31 season as part of the deal.
- Torres arrives on a permanent transfer from Palmeiras and will not occupy an international roster slot due to a U.S. green card.
- Torres previously played in MLS with Orlando City from 2022-24, recording 47 goals and 25 assists.
- Torres has 22 Uruguay appearances and was described by Austin's sporting director as entering prime attacking years.
- Austin finished sixth in MLS Western Conference last season and opens 2026 at home against Minnesota United.
- The deal signals MLS' broader move to align transfer windows with European schedules.
- Torres made 22 Uruguay appearances and scored 10 goals in 2025 for Palmeiras before the transfer.
- Torres expressed happiness about joining Austin FC and the club's ambitious project.
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