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TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS:<\/strong>\u00a0Signing<\/em><\/p>\n St. Louis CITY SC<\/a> have acquired defender Mamadou Mbacke Fall<\/a> from Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona, the club announced Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The 23-year-old Senegalese center back, who previously played for LAFC<\/a>, is under contract through June 2028 with options for the 2028-29 and 2029-30 seasons.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we started looking at ways to strengthen our defense, Mamadou\u2019s profile stood out, and we believe he addresses some immediate needs for us,\u201d said sporting director Corey Wray.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is comfortable on the ball, reads the game well and combines mobility with strong front-foot defending. His experience playing in high-performance cultures in both MLS and in Europe will provide stability to our back line.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n From Bar\u00e7a to STL \u2728 pic.twitter.com\/Y2OH66jchU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 St Louis CITY SC (@stlCITYsc) January 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Fall spent 2021-24 with LAFC, scoring six goals in 42 appearances across all competitions while emerging as a top young defender.<\/p>\n Throughout his time in Europe, Fall made 60 appearances for Bar\u00e7a B and also competed for Villarreal CF.<\/p>\n After missing the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, St. Louis will look to bounce back under new head coach Yoann Damet<\/a>. Their season starts on Feb. 21 at home vs. Charlotte FC<\/a> (2:30 pm ET | Apple TV<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n