Overview
- Colorado confirmed on Friday that 25-year-old Morgan Whittaker joined from Middlesbrough for a reported $10.7 million and will occupy a Designated Player and an international roster slot under a contract through 2029-30 with an option for 2030-31.
- The club used proceeds from summer sales, including a reported $12 million trade of Rafael Navarro and the sale of Lucas Herrington, to finance the inbound transfer and other summer acquisitions.
- Whittaker arrives with a strong Championship record of 59 goals and 28 assists in 258 senior appearances and a 2025-26 season that produced 14 goals and seven assists as Middlesbrough reached the playoff final.
- Colorado also added wingers Ibrahim Sadiq and Sayed Abu Farkhi this window, and the club said at least two new signings were not yet eligible for the next match because international clearance and paperwork remain pending.
- The signing uses MLS roster rules to manage costs by assigning a Designated Player charge and carries both upside and risk because players from England’s Championship have had mixed results in MLS and the move will be judged on immediate impact and potential resale value.