San Diego FC sign defender Leo Duru from Blackburn Rovers | OneFootball

By MLSsoccer staff

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing

San Diego FC have acquired defender Leo Duru on loan from EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers FC, the club announced Wednesday.

The 20-year-old US youth international's deal lasts through June 2026 and has a purchase option.

Duru has played three times for Blackburn's first team. Last season, he scored one goal in eight appearances on loan at Barrow AFC in League Two (fourth division).

Internationally, Duru has one assist in four caps with the US U-20s.

"We’re happy to welcome Leo to San Diego," said sporting director Tyler Heaps. "He’s a player we have been monitoring for many months and is a defender with exceptional physical attributes that can also play further forward.

"We look forward to supporting his development and seeing him continue to grow in his professional journey with SDFC."

Duru gives San Diego another USYNT defender after they've secured loans for Oscar Verhoeven (from San Jose Earthquakes), Luca Bombino (from LAFC) and Aiden Harangi (from Eintracht Frankfurt).

San Diego lead the Supporters' Shield race with 52 points and are on pace for the best expansion season in MLS history.

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