Minnesota United Cash In On Tani Oluwaseyi In Club-Record Sale To Villarreal

Written by Patrick Echatah

Forward Tani Oluwaseyi has been transferred from Minnesota United FC to the LaLiga team Villarreal.

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The Canadian international, 25, was sold for a club-record fee, reportedly between $8.5 and $9 million.

This season, Oluwaseyi led Minnesota United with 10 goals and 8 assists in 24 matches. Throughout his time with the Loons, the MLS SuperDraft pick scored 20 goals in 62 games.

Oluwaseyi has played 15 games for the Canadian national team and has scored two goals. He is a strong candidate for a starting position at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

“We are incredibly proud of Tani and what this move represents for him and for Minnesota United. This is a historic transfer for our club — one that firmly places us on the global stage,” said chief soccer officer and sporting director Khaled El-Ahmad.

“It shows that when players come to MNUFC, commit themselves, and perform, they will have the opportunity to move on to the biggest stages in world football.”

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Minnesota’s leading striker is now Kelvin Yeboah, following Oluwaseyi’s departure. This season, the team’s Designated Player has scored nine goals and provided two assists in 27 games.

“I’m eternally grateful for my time in Minnesota. To the entire club, I want to say thank you. From a 21-year-old kid in a new city with all the aspirations, to a 25-year-old man leaving now, the support has always been immense,” said Oluwaseyi.

This team and this city will always hold a special place in my heart, and I can’t thank you enough for making me feel at home. I’ll always be a Loon for life.”

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