Sporting Kansas City acquire André Luiz in club-record deal

Sporting Kansas City acquired Brazilian winger André Luiz from Olympiacos, the club announced Tuesday. The 24-year-old arrives for a club-record fee reported at $18 million plus add-ons and signed a five-year contract through the 2030–31 MLS season. Luiz will take up a Designated Player slot and an international roster spot. Sporting KC said he is joining after an “excellent season in Portugal and Greece,” and he has 28 goals and 13 assists in 140 appearances since debuting in 2021 with Flamengo. He later played for Estrela de Amadora and Rio Ave before joining Olympiacos in January, and appeared in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League. Sporting KC sit 15th in the Western Conference with 14 points.