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San Diego FC extends Manu Duah and sells Luca Bombino to Stoke City

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 11:16 PM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

San Diego FC extends Manu Duah and sells Luca Bombino to Stoke City

Summary

San Diego FC finalized several roster moves as the MLS secondary transfer window closed. The club sold 20-year-old defender Luca Bombino to Stoke City F.C. for a reported $5 million fee, plus a future sell-on percentage. Bombino, a U.S. youth international, made 56 league appearances for San Diego FC before joining the English Championship side. To address the vacancy, the club acquired defender Sam Vines on loan from the Houston Dynamo and expects Kieran Sargeant to provide further depth at left back. Meanwhile, San Diego FC signed midfielder Manu Duah to a contract extension through the 2029-30 season. These roster adjustments arrive as the team pushes for a postseason spot during the final stretch of the schedule.

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By the Numbers

•Luca Bombino joined Stoke City for a reported $5 million transfer fee.
•San Diego FC acquired Sam Vines on loan from the Houston Dynamo.
•Manu Duah signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season.
•Kieran Sargeant will replace the departing Bombino at left back.
•The club retains a future sell-on percentage for the transferred Bombino.

Latest Updates

11:16 PMYahoo Sports — Manu Duah extended, Luca Bombino sold as San Diego FC reshapes roster

What they're saying

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SAN DIEGO --- Tyler Heaps, San Diego FC’s Sporting Director and General Manager, made a flurry of moves before the MLS secondary transfer window closed, reshaping SDFC’s roster as the club attempts to make a late-season playoff push as the calendar shifts to September.
— Yahoo Sports

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