The MLS Re-Entry Draft came to a close on Thursday with only one player selected in Stage Two.
Veteran defender Derrick Williams was the lone name chosen, with Atlanta United calling on him to be part of their club in 2024. The Five Stripes secured the selection by exchanging $50,000 of 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM) and their 19th overall pick with Toronto FC.
The 30-year-old earned $871,458.00 in guaranteed compensation with DC United last year and will get a bonafide offer that is less in guaranteed salary for this upcoming 2024 season. Williams logged 81 combined appearances with the LA Galaxy and DC United over the past three seasons.
Prior to his MLS move, Williams played all of his career in England between stops at Aston Villa, Bristol City, and Blackburn Rovers. He has earned three caps to date with the Republic of Ireland national team.
This move by Atlanta United serves as a contingency plan in case they miss out on the Miles Robinson sweepstakes, addressing a positional gap in the roster that requires attention.
In a surprising twist, numerous teams opted not to make selections in this Draft. The Re-Entry Draft featured several talented individuals capable of enhancing any MLS team, but now those players who went unchosen will enter free agency.
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