Incoming MLS expansion team Nashville SC has agreed to a deal with Danish club Brondby for German midfielder Hany Mukhtar, sources have told The Athletic.



Nashville will pay Brondby a $3 million transfer fee for Mukhtar, who will officially move to the club once the MLS transfer window reopens in January. The news was first reported by Danish outlet BT. He is expected to count as a designated player in MLS. Nashville paid allocation money to another MLS club in exchange for the discovery rights to Mukhtar.



Mukhtar, a 24-year-old attacking midfielder, has spent the last three seasons with Brondby. He recorded seven goals and six assists in 29 Danish Superliga appearances last season, but he hasn’t played in any of the club’s 13 Superliga or Europa League matches this season primarily due to a foot injury. He was excused from their last match while he finalized his deal with Nashville. Mukhtar has 22 goals and 27 assists in 94 career league matches for...