- Rapids in advanced talks to potentially land Aaronson
- Forward scored in the German Cup last weekend
- Aaronson originally started career in MLS
The Colorado Rapids lost a star No. 10 who is in the U.S. men’s national team pool in Djordje Mihailovic, who moved to Toronto FC. They might be getting an even bigger name to join as a replacement.
Chris Armas’ side is reportedly in advanced talks with rising young American Paxten Aaronson, who currently plays in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt. Paxten Aaronson – brother of Leeds United midfielder Brenden – was one of the finalists for the Eredivisie’s Young Player of the Year award after recording an eight-goal, four-assist season while on loan with Utretch.
The 21-year-old is fresh off scoring a goal on the weekend in the German Cup, in an 11-minute cameo in Frankfurt’s 5-0 win over lower league side FV Engers
Aaronson is among the best young players in the USMNT pool, which would make this signing a coup for the Rapids if they are able to pull it off. Colorado aren’t traditionally known as one of MLS’s big spenders, but journalist Tom Bogert reports the team would be breaking a club record if they complete the signing.
The Rapids are boosted by the fact that they received a club record fee for Mihailovic, getting $8 million, plus $1 million in potential add-ons from Toronto in a cash-for-player trade. Both Aaronson brothers got their start in MLS, coming up the ranks with the Philadelphia Union prior to going to Europe.
For Aaronson, the move could signal a chance to get consistent minutes in a World Cup year. Since joining Frankfurt in 2023, he’s only played 14 league games for the German club before being sent on loan to both Vitesse and Utrecht.
The Rapids are currently in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference, sitting seventh. They are five points out of fourth place – the last first round home playoff seed – at 36.
Colorado travel to Carson, California to take on struggling defending champions LA Galaxy Saturday.
