Los Angeles has announced the transfer of the star of the youth national team of Ukraine. The MLS team has made the transition from the Ukrainian Premier League. Artem Smolyakov changed the Zhytomyr Polesie to Los Angeles.
The Ukrainian signed a contract with the "black and gold" by the end of 2028. He will compete with Ryan Hallingshead and Luke Bombino for the place on the left flank of the Californian defense of the Californians. Smolyakov's transfer amount is currently unknown.
The new MLS season will begin in late February. Los Angeles will meet Minnesota in the starting round of the regular championship (February 22). Earlier, "black and gold" start in the Cup of the Champions of Concacaf-February 19 against Colorado Reps.