Minnesota United added nearly $2 million in guaranteed compensation across its five new players brought in during the summer transfer window, according to data from the MLS Players Assocaition released Wednesday.
The Loons have two headliners making up the three-fourths of that total: attacking midfielder Dominik Fitz at $853,000 and defensive midfielder Nectar Triantis at $722,665.
Fitz comes in as United’s fifth-highest played player, while Triantis slots in as the eighth-highest. Midfielder Robin Lod remains the Loons’ highest earner at $1.6 million.
Since joining from abroad in August, Triantis has provided an instant impact, while Fitz is still looking to gain traction.
Triantis, a 22-year-old Australian, started the Loons opening MLS Cup Playoff game against Seattle on Monday and scored a penalty kick in the 3-2 shootout win at Allianz Field. However, Fitz, a 26-year-old Austrian, was an unused sub in Game 1.
That involvement mirrored their contributions to close out the MLS regular season. While Triantis and Fitz each played in five games, Triantis made four starts and accumulated 352 minutes, while Fitz made one start and played 151 total minutes.
Trianits also contributed two stunning long-range goals and two assists. His debut MLS goal at San Diego on Sept. 13 was a jaw-dropper estimated at 60 yards, while his powerful hit at Colorado on Sept. 27 was marked at 31 yards.
Both Triantis and Fitz have 4 1/2-year contracts with MNUFC through 2029, with club options for 2030.
The Loons’ other three additions are considered projects.
Paraguyan midfielder Alexis Farina ($172,500) is on a one-year loan from Cero Porteno and has been contributing on MNUFC2.
Costa Rican winger Kenyel Michel ($104,000) signed a 2 1/2-year deal in August and was loaned back to Costa Rican club Alajuelense for the rest of the 2025 season.
Center forward Momo Dieng ($83,769) was signed from Hartford Athletic to help replace Tani Oluwaseyi. Dieng, a 21-year-old from Senegal, has played only 114 minutes across four matches and stayed on the bench for the first playoff game.
With Oluwaseyi transferred to Spanish club Villarreal, his guaranteed compensation of $558,750 in 2025 comes off United’s book.
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