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Dejan Joveljic's transfer from Sporting Kansas City to Seattle Sounders

Sporting Kansas City sold forward Dejan Joveljic to the Seattle Sounders amid a slide in form, and Joveljic delivered an immediate impact with a two-goal debut that helped Seattle salvage a draw against Chicago.

2 stories17 sourcesUpdated Aug 30, 2026

In this storyline:Major League Soccer Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chicago Fire FC Sporting Kansas City Dejan Joveljić Seattle Sounders FC

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Aug 30, 2026
Sporting Kansas City sells forward Dejan Joveljic amid a slide in form and broader roster upheaval as the club looks to rebound in the Western Conference.
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Aug 30, 2026
Dejan Joveljic scores twice in his Seattle Sounders debut after a $6 million move from Sporting Kansas City, rallying Seattle to a 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire.
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Whitecaps Rout Sporting KC 3-0 Extend Western Lead

The Vancouver Whitecaps enter the matchup as Western Conference leaders after a 5-0 win over Dallas, combining strong form with a proven ability to control games, while Sporting Kansas City have slid into poor form and roster upheaval, including the sale of Dejan Joveljic. The fixture at Sporting Park follows a prior Whitecaps 3-0 victory this season, highlighting Vancouver's current consistency versus Kansas City's defensive transition and need for resurgence.

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Joveljic scores twice; Sounders draw Fire

Dejan Joveljic scored twice in his Seattle Sounders debut to rally the team to a 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire after his $6 million move from Sporting Kansas City, signaling a potential turning point for Seattle amid a season of struggles. Chicago countered with goals from Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski, with Lewandowski also assisting and Seattle's Joveljić brace accompanied by contributions from Rusnak and Brunell.

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