André Luiz joins Sporting Kansas City for $22 million, MLS’s third‑biggest signing

André Luiz Sporting Kansas City Olympiacos MLS transfer $22 million

Sporting Kansas City announced the signing of Brazilian forward André Luiz, a former Flamengo player, from Olympiacos for a total fee of about US$ 22 million – US$ 18 million guaranteed plus up to US$ 4 million in performance bonuses. He signed a five‑year contract that runs until June 2031.

The deal is the third most expensive transfer in the history of Major League Soccer and also marks the third largest sale ever recorded by Greek club Olympiacos. Flamengo will receive 5 % of the fee, roughly US$ 1.1 million, as a solidarity contribution.

André Luiz’s career path includes nine senior appearances for Flamengo between 2021‑2023, spells in Portugal with Estrela Amadora and Rio Ave, and a short stint at Olympiacos where he featured in ten matches without scoring. The negotiations between Kansas City and Olympiacos lasted about two months.

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América‑RJ · André Luis · André Luiz · Clube de Regatas do Flamengo · Olympiacos FC · Sporting Kansas City

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[● 2 SOURCES] André Luiz signed a five‑year contract that runs until June 2031. diariodopara.com.br · esportenewsmundo.com.br
[● 4 SOURCES] Olympiacos has completed seven of the ten most expensive sales in the Greek Super League, totalling €132.4 million. www.gazzetta.gr · www.metrosport.gr · www.novasports.gr · www.protothema.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The transfer makes André Luiz the third most expensive signing in MLS history. diariodopara.com.br · esportenewsmundo.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] Flamengo will receive 5 % of the transfer fee, about US$ 1.1 million. esportenewsmundo.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] Sporting Kansas City signed André Luiz for a total fee of US$ 22 million (US$ 18 million guaranteed plus US$ 4 million in bonuses). diariodopara.com.br · esportenewsmundo.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] Negotiations between Kansas City and Olympiacos lasted about two months. diariodopara.com.br · esportenewsmundo.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] André Luiz previously made nine senior appearances for Flamengo (2021‑2023) and ten for Olympiacos without scoring. diariodopara.com.br · esportenewsmundo.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The deal is the third biggest sale in Olympiacos’s history. diariodopara.com.br · esportenewsmundo.com.br