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TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS:<\/strong> Signing<\/em><\/p>\n Charlotte FC<\/a> have acquired midfielder Luca de la Torre<\/a> from LaLiga side Celta de Vigo, the club announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The 27-year-old US international is under contract through June 2029 with an option for the 2029-30 MLS season.<\/p>\n To complete the deal, Charlotte sent San Diego FC<\/a> $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM) for de la Torre’s rights. He spent last year on loan at San Diego from Celta.<\/p>\n \u201cLuca is entering the prime of his career and will bolster our midfield as he brings technical ability, experience from a top league in the world, and a knowledge and understanding of Major League Soccer,\u201d said Charlotte general manager Zoran Krneta.<\/p>\n \u201cHe complements the existing players we have in our squad as he is a versatile central midfielder who connects play and excels in progressing the ball. We want to continue to be a destination for USMNT<\/a> players, and Luca is another who is looking forward to playing in the Queen City.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n We can’t wait to see LDLT in CLT \ud83e\udd29 pic.twitter.com\/2lngi3nfGU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Charlotte FC (@CharlotteFC) December 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n During the 2025 season with San Diego, de la Torre produced 5g\/2a in 37 appearances across all competitions. He helped them set several MLS expansion club records and reach the Western Conference Final in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.<\/p>\n Before coming to MLS, de la Torre spent nearly a decade in Europe. He tallied 7g\/16a in 150 matches across stints with Celta (Spain), Fulham FC (England) and Heracles Almelo (Holland).\u00a0<\/p>\n Internationally, de la Torre has one goal in 32 USMNT caps. He made the program’s 2022 FIFA World Cup<\/a> squad, in addition to featuring at the 2024 Copa Am\u00e9rica<\/a> and 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n Charlotte’s 2026 season begins on Feb. 21 at St. Louis CITY SC<\/a> (2:30 pm ET | Apple TV<\/a>). They’ve made the playoffs the last two seasons under head coach Dean Smith.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n