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Transfer newsยทHouston DynamoยทUpdated 10 SeptConfirmed

Houston Dynamo seal $7m Lyle Foster loan deal

Lyle Fosterโ†’Houston Dynamo
100%
Will it happen
100%
Credibility
โ€”
Reported fee
9
Reports
PlayerFull profile โ†’
L. Foster
Center Forward ยท South Africa ยท 26 yrs
74
Rating
19.2
Season
13.6
Value
This season
26
Apps
3
Goals
2
Assists
ClubHouston Dynamoโ†’LeagueMajor League Soccerโ†’
  • Houston Dynamo have completed the signing of L. Foster โ€” the move is confirmed, led by Burnley FC (official club announcement) and corroborated by 9 reports (100% credibility).
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Story log

  1. 10 SeptReported as a done deal from the start
  2. 10 SeptStory opened โ€” 9 sources (EFLChampionship (EFLChampionship.co.uk), Burnley FC (official club announcement), Houston Dynamo (official club announcement), The Athletic)

What the reports say

Fee reported: $7 million purchase option (reported in some outlets)Fee reported: Club option for permanent transfer (fee not stated in the club release)Fee reported: $7m purchase option (reported)Fee reported: $7m option (reported)8 of 9 cite concrete progress8 cite a named / official source
  • Lyle Foster has joined Houston Dynamo on a loan from Burnley until June 2027 with an option to make the transfer permanent. โ€” Burnley FC (official club announcement)
  • Houston Dynamo announced the signing of Lyle Foster on loan from Burnley through June 2027 with a club option to make the move permanent. โ€” Houston Dynamo (official club announcement)
  • The Athletic reported Houston Dynamo were finalising a loan deal for Lyle Foster from Burnley, with a $7m purchase option; Tom Bogert broke/reported the development. โ€” The Athletic
  • African Football reported Foster was poised to join Houston Dynamo on a season-long loan from Burnley and cited The Athletic's reporting of a $7m buy option. โ€” African Football
League standoutScout's view ยท Centre-forward
Full scout report โ†’
7410%
Rating
198.5%
Season
13.6
Value index
3g 2a
in 26 apps ยท Major League Soccer
Top 2% centre-forwards ยท Major League Soccer34th of 50 centre-forwards ยท Major League Soccer

L. Foster is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Houston Dynamo, rated 72.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 1st of 480 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (58.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.33 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.13 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Foster.

Also this season: 1 apps, 0g at Burnley.

Why keep himHouston Dynamo would be retaining the 1st-highest-potential centre-forward in the Major League Soccer (of 50).
The report at a glance
Houston Dynamo seal $7m Lyle Foster loan deal โ€” Field Insider report card
9 Reports