Sporting Kansas Metropolis acquired defender Justin Reynolds from the Chicago Hearth, giving up a third-round decide within the 2028 MLS SuperDraft and as much as $100,000 generally allocation cash.
Sporting KC additionally will ship the Hearth a proportion of the switch payment ought to they completely switch Reynolds to a staff exterior of MLS.
“Justin has represented his hometown admirably throughout his time with the Chicago Hearth Academy, second staff and first staff,” Hearth head coach and director of soccer Gregg Berhalter stated in a information launch on Tuesday. “We thank him for his contributions to the Membership and look ahead to seeing him proceed to develop and develop as a participant and individual.”
Reynolds, 21, initially a homegrown participant within the Chicago system, signed with the Hearth’s first staff on Jan. 1, 2023, and spent a lot of the 2023-24 Swiss Tremendous League season with Chicago’s sister membership, FC Lugano.
He made 12 complete MLS appearances (two begins) with the Hearth over three seasons and scored one objective — a game-winner towards Inter Miami CF on Sept. 30, 2025. That objective clinched the primary postseason look for the Hearth since 2017.
He was a part of the Hearth’s U-19 Academy staff that received the inaugural MLS NEXT Championship in 2021.
–Area Stage Media
