Minnesota United had an opportunity to cash in by selling Joaquin Pereyra to a European club during the summer. Instead, they have signed the Argentine attacking midfielder to contract extension.
The Loons said Thursday the club and Pereyra have agreed to a new deal through the 2028 season, with a club option for 2029. He joined United last summer on an initial term though 2027 and an option for 2028.
Terms were not disclosed. One of the club’s two Designated Players, Pereyra received $754,800 in guaranteed compensation for the 2025 season, per MLS Players Association.
This one-year extension comes after Turkish club Trabzonspor put in a bid of $8 million for Pereyra in August, but MNUFC turned it down as they moved Tani Oluwaseyi to Spanish club Villarreal for a similar sum. The Loons bought Pereyra’s rights in 2024 for approximately $2 million from Atletico Tucuman in Argentina.
Pereyra had a slow start to his Loons tenure at the end of last season but has been one of the best playmakers in MLS in 2025. He is tied for 12th in the league with 11 total assists. Lionel Messi of Miami and Anders Dreyer tied for the league lead (19).
“I’m very happy to continue my journey with Minnesota United,” Pereyra said in a statement. “From the moment I arrived, I’ve felt the support from my teammates, the staff, and the fans. It means a lot to keep building something special here. Every day I try to contribute in my own way, whether it’s creating chances, helping defensively, or pushing the game forward. My goal is to keep improving to help this team compete for trophies. I’m excited for what’s ahead.”
This season, Pereyra has chipped in six goals while playing in 33 of 34 regular-season games. He only missed one match regular-season match, for yellow-card accumulation, and finished fourth on the team with 2,561 minutes played in 2025.
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