Sporting Kansas City are pushing to sign Toulouse winger Yann Gboho, sources briefed on the situation tell The Athletic. The transfer fee is expected to be around $20 million, which would be a club-record signing for Sporting Kansas City.

What's the context?

Sporting Kansas City are in a transitional season, with new chief soccer officer David Lee looking to build out the sporting infrastructure and overturn a roster that had failed to evolve with the league in recent years.

Why is this signing important?

Yann Gboho, 25, is a former France youth international who just wrapped up his best season with 10 goals and three assists in 35 appearances across all competitions. He has declared his intention to switch to represent the Ivory Coast national team.

What comes next?

Sporting Kansas City have two Designated Players, Dejan Joveljic and Manu Garcia, and can add a third this summer if they choose. They seem intent on doing so, with Gboho being one of their top targets.

CategoryStat
League standing15th in Major League Soccer, 28 pts, 7W-7D-20L from 34 games
Goals this season46 scored, 70 conceded (-24 goal difference)
Title race35 points behind leaders San Diego
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