Report: Galaxy finalizing deal for Union's Jakob Glesnes

Field Level Media
14 Dec 2025, 00:49 GMT+10

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The Los Angeles Galaxy are close to acquiring former Major League Soccer Defender of the Year Jakob Glesnes from the Philadelphia Union, The Athletic reported Saturday.

Terms of the reported deal were not immediately known.

Glesnes, 31, was named the Union's first-ever MLS Defender of the Year in 2022. The three-time All-Star finished second in the voting in 2025, just behind Tristan Blackmon of the Vancouver Whitecaps and ahead of teammate Kai Wagner.

The Galaxy allowed 66 goals during the 2025 season, tied for second most in MLS and behind only Sporting Kansas City (70). Los Angeles won just seven games and missed the playoffs after they were MLS Cup champion in 2024.

Signed to a contract extension in August, Glesnes recorded one goal and two assists in 31 matches (30 starts) this past season.

Named to the MLS Best XI in 2022 and 2025, the native of Norway has totaled nine goals and 10 assists in 181 career matches (178 starts) with the Union.

--Field Level Media

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