LAFC Acquires Veteran Star Lee Nguyen From New England Revolution

The New England Revolution have traded veteran midfielder Lee Nguyen to Los Angeles FC in exchange for $700,000 in allocation money.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The New England Revolution have traded veteran midfielder Lee Nguyen to Los Angeles FC in exchange for $700,000 in allocation money.

The Revolution announced the deal Tuesday night.

The 31-year-old Nguyen has spent the past six seasons with the Revolution, emerging as one of MLS' top attacking midfielders. He has 51 goals and 49 assists in 191 regular-season games for New England, but he hasn't played for the club this season after making a trade request.

Nguyen fills an urgent need for LAFC, which will be without playmaking forward Marco Urena for several weeks after facial surgery.

🚨TRADE ALERT🚨: #NERevs have traded midfielder Lee Nguyen to @LAFC for up to 950k in allocation money.

Complete details ⬇️https://t.co/7jucOOlmZG pic.twitter.com/fwITJya0Zb

— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) May 2, 2018

LAFC recently signed Andre Horta as their third designated player, but the 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder won't be allowed to join his new club until July.

LAFC has started 5-2-0 in its inaugural season.