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Royal Roundup: FCD’s Ricardo Pepi set for Bundesliga move

MLS accomplishments and resolutions, Dike moves to England, Messi tests positive for Covid, Chelsea tests safe standing area, and more..

By Kreg Asay
Syndication: The Enquirer Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

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FC Dallas set to move Ricardo Pepi to Bundesliga side Augsburg for club record fee of $20 million plus add ins. The deal is the highest homegrown player transfer in MLS history, and It would also be the 2nd highest fee for any MLS player, after the $27 million Miguel Almiron move to Newcastle United in 2019.

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