Aaronson, a bright prospect who could grow into a regular feature for the U.S. Men’s National Team, wanted to move on from Frankfurt and had options in England at the EFL Championship level. The Rapids had their eyes on him passively, but it got real when Aaronson expressed interest in Colorado as a home and a place to nurture his talent.

The Colorado Rapids have signed USMNT midfielder Paxten Aaronson from Eintracht Frankfurt for a fee a source told ESPN was worth up to $8 million.