According to sources, the Wizards are considering signing the Barcelona midfielder during the transfer window.
Using a formula similar to that of LA Galaxy with Riqui Puig, Sporting Kansas City are looking to make a statement in the MLS with their new target.
According to AS, the Wizards have made contact with FC Barcelona to secure the signing of Unai Hernández (2004), captain of Barça B in the Primera RFEF, the third tier of Spanish football. The Catalan club are open to his departure, provided an offer meets their demands.
Kansas are placing a lot of importance on the signing of the midfielder, making it one of their main targets for this transfer window. The club estimates that the transfer could be completed for a fee between $2,000,000 and $4,000,000, including fixed and variable components. Additionally, Hernández would qualify for the MLS Under-23 initiative, meaning his salary would not count against the league's mandated caps.
Clubs in Spain are interested in Hernández
However, bringing in the midfielder will not be an easy task. Spanish clubs such as Alavés and Leganés have reportedly shown interest in Hernández, albeit only on loan and in a more informal capacity.
Kansas has a slight advantage as their proposal to position him as a future star of the team could influence the player and his representatives. Ultimately, however, the decision will rest with Unai himself.
Hernández's situation is reminiscent of Riqui Puig's a few summers ago. Signed from Girona in 2022, Puig enjoyed a meteoric rise at Barca, moving from the Under-19s to regularly training with the first team in just one year. Hernández is part of the same generation as Fermín López, Gavi and Marc Casadó and, unlike his colleagues, has struggled to establish himself under Flick.
Hernández feels ready to make the jump to senior football and is considering his options, including opportunities abroad. A move across the Atlantic to the MLS could be an attractive choice, especially given Riqui Puig's successful transition.
The Catalan midfielder joined LA Galaxy on a free transfer after a tumultuous end to his time at Barça. Since then, his value has skyrocketed and according to Transfermarkt, Puig is now worth €20 million, almost tripling his value in less than two seasons.
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