Sporting Kansas City and Manu García end contract agreement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 12:48 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Sporting Kansas City announced on August 18, 2026, the mutual termination of midfielder Manu García's contract. The club has also exercised a buyout of García's guaranteed contract, freeing up a Designated Player spot. García joined Sporting KC before the 2025 season and contributed four goals and 14 assists in 47 matches. His previous clubs included Aris FC in Greece and Sporting de Gijón in Spain.
- •Contract mutually terminated on August 18, 2026.
- •García scored four goals and provided 14 assists in 47 appearances.
- •He joined the team before the 2025 season.
- •Sporting KC exercised a buyout of his guaranteed contract.
- •García previously played for Aris FC and Sporting de Gijón.
- 12:48 AMYahoo Sports — Sporting Kansas City, Manu García mutually terminate contract
"By MLSsoccer staffTRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Mutual contract terminationSporting Kansas City have mutually agreed to terminate midfielder Manu García's contract, the club announced Monday.Additionally,...
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