From Club release:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 5, 2023) – Nashville Soccer Club announced today it has received an international roster spot for the 2023 and 2024 season from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for $270,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM).
Transaction: Nashville SC receives an international roster spot for the 2023 and 2024 season from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for $270,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM)
Nashville SC release
Fairly straightforward, and as always the financials are one important piece of the puzzle. The going rate for an international slot for a single season has been anywhere from $175-$250k (the former is the price that Nashville spent to get one from Cincinnati April 19, and though a few went for a little cheaper when the window , they were around the latter number in preseason), so to get just over 1.5 seasons – depending on when NSC actually uses it – for $270k is either a sliiiight deal or right in line with the market rate (with the wiggle room of individual team situations/needs explaining some slight variability).
As for the use of it… certainly we’re seeing via a combination of different mechanisms that Nashville SC seems poised to use an international slot (the post you’re reading right now) to acquire a Designate Player (peace out, Ake Loba) striker. That can happen at any time with a guy who’s out of contract, or can happen via transfer when the window re-opens July 5.
Club and Country 