Luciano Acosta was second in MLS in assists last year with 17. (Nick Wass/Associated Press)CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. — Paris Saint-Germain, one of the wealthiest and most ambitious soccer clubs in the world, has made a lucrative offer for D.C. United playmaker Luciano Acosta, people familiar with the talks said Wednesday night. The French giants are aiming to buy Acosta, 24, before the European winter transfer market closes Thursday evening. The Premier League clubs — perhaps influenced by Newcastle’s purchase of attacker Miguel Almiron from Atlanta on Wednesday for more than $20 million — also contacted D.C. about Acosta. United acquired Acosta on loan from Boca Juniors, then bought his contract after the 2016 season for an estimated $1.5 million.

Source: Washington Post January 31, 2019 03:35 UTC