LAFC D Mamadou Fall sent to Barcelona on permanent transfer

Los Angeles FC completed the permanent transfer of defender Mamadou Fall to Spain's FC Barcelona in a reported $4 million deal, according to GiveMeSport.

Fall, 21, signed with LAFC in 2021 and played 36 games with the club, scoring five goals, including two in a game against Sporting Kansas City. A native of Senegal, Fall was sent to FC Barcelona on loan in September and made 22 appearances with the club's "B" team.

Fall also spent a season on loan to Spain's Villareal CF in 2022-23 prior to joining Barcelona.