Columbus Crew have traded striker Ola Kamara to the Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for forward Gyazi Zardes and allocation money, both clubs announced Saturday.
Columbus will receive $400,000 in Targeted Allocation Money in the deal, and $100,000 more should Kamara score 12 or more goals this season.
Kamara, 28, totaled 34 goals in 59 appearances with Columbus in two seasons, 18 of them in 2017.
“We are very excited to bring Ola to Los Angeles,” said Galaxy head coach Sigi Schmid in a statement.
“He has been one of the league’s most productive forwards during his two seasons in MLS and we believe he will be a great fit in our attack. We look forward to him joining our squad. ”
Zardes, 26, ends a five-year stint with the Galaxy, making 131 appearances, scoring 17 goals, and dishing out 17 assists.
“We are excited to welcome Gyasi to Columbus. Gyasi is a talented forward that has been successful in this League and with the U.S. Men’s National Team. He is a high character individual and has a bright future in Major League Soccer and with our club,” said Columbus head coach and sporting director Gregg Berhalter.
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“In addition to what we know Gyasi will bring to our playing system, we have received significant additional resources to help the club as we build our roster for the 2018 campaign.”