LAFC seals signing of Benfica's Andre Horta as designated player


LAFC have completed their long pursuit of Portuguese midfielder Andre Horta by signing the 21-year-old to a designated player contract on Tuesday, though his arrival date is still uncertain.
The midfielder comes to the MLS club from Benfica, with sources telling ESPN FC this week that LAFC will pay a transfer fee of about $7 million, while Horta will earn just over $1m per year in salary.
However, Horta's current loan at Portuguese club Braga lasts until June, and though LAFC said he would...