LOS ANGELES — The Galaxy, a team in need of a savior, have acquired one Thursday when they completed a deal for Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig.
Puig, who will turn 23 next week, is one of the brightest stars to come out of Barcelona's famed La Masia academy in recent years. He appeared in just 42 La Liga games, however, for the first team since 2018, scoring twice.
Nevertheless, landing a young, dynamic player from a major European club is a coup for MLS and the Galaxy didn't have to break the bank to make that happen.
