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St. Louis City finalizing deal to sign Barcelona’s Mamadou Mbacke Fall
- St. Louis City is finalizing a deal to sign Mamadou Mbacke Fall from Barcelona, a key defensive target for the club this winter.
- Fall, 23, previously played for LAFC in MLS before moving to Europe and Barcelona’s second teams.
- Fall was on loan to LAFC during the 2024-25 season before St. Louis City considers him a long-term addition.
- St. Louis City intends to pair Fall with fellow defender Fallou Fall as part of a winter rebuild.
- Yoann Damet remains the head coach as the club pursues additional winter signings.
- St. Louis City is rebuilding after missing the 2025 playoffs, aiming to strengthen this winter.
- The club has already acquired midfielder Daniel Edelman from the New York Red Bulls as part of the overhaul.
- Fallou Fall was signed by St. Louis City last summer, strengthening the defense ahead of Mbacke’s arrival.
- Fall developed through European clubs after starting with LAFC and later joined Barcelona’s youth system in 2023.
- The Athletic reporter Tom Bogert provides the update on Fall’s impending move to St. Louis City.
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