Sporting Gijón signs American winger Konrad de la Fuente until 2029

Published Jul 30, 05:05 PM UTC

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Sporting Gijón has officially announced the signing of American winger Konrad de la Fuente as their ninth acquisition of the transfer window. The 23-year-old arrived in Asturias on Tuesday and expressed his happiness to join the club for the next three seasons, with a contract running until 2029. Sporting paid a transfer fee to Swiss club FC Lausanne-Sport to secure the permanent deal. De la Fuente, a product of FC Barcelona's youth academy, has experience with Barcelona's first team, Olympique de Marseille, Olympiacos, SD Eibar, and most recently a loan spell at AD Ceuta FC in Spain's Segunda División, where he scored three goals in 33 matches. He is a dribbling winger with good pace, comfortable on either flank, and has three caps for the United States national team since 2020. He is expected to be available for training and Saturday's friendly against Gimnástica de Torrelavega.

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Konrad de la Fuente has become Sporting's ninth signing of the current transfer window. The American winger arrived in Asturias this Tuesday, telling La Nueva España that he is "very happy" to join the club, which will be his home for the next three seasons.

Sporting has made the signing official. The player is expected to be available for upcoming training sessions and the next friendly match, scheduled for this Saturday in Mareo against Gimnástica de Torrelavega.

Transfer Details

Konrad joins Gijón on a permanent deal after Sporting paid a transfer fee to Swiss club Lausanne, his previous team.

Playing Style

A dribbling winger with good pace, Konrad prefers to play on the left flank to cut inside onto his stronger foot, though he can also adapt to the opposite side. This versatility could prove valuable for manager Larcamón and his system featuring wing-backs.

Career Background

FC Barcelona Youth Academy: Developed his footballing skills, progressing to the B team during the 2020/2021 season. Made three appearances for the first team.
Olympique de Marseille: Signed the following season, playing 16 matches in Ligue 1.
Olympiacos FC (Loan): Played during the 2022/23 season.
SD Eibar (Loan): Played during the 2023/24 season.
FC Lausanne-Sport: Signed in summer 2024.
AD Ceuta FC (Loan): Last season, played 33 matches in the Segunda División, scoring 3 goals.

International Career

Konrad has been a full international for the United States since 2020, earning three caps.

Source: La Nueva España

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Original headline: El noveno fichaje del Sporting es oficial: Konrad de la Fuente, rojiblanco hasta 2029

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