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Finland Star Leo Walta Set for Surprise Move to Los Angeles FC
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Finland Star Leo Walta Set for Surprise Move to Los Angeles FC

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Finland midfielder Leo Walta is reportedly set to join Los Angeles FC from Swansea City on a one-season loan with an option to buy.
  • Walta joined Swansea from Swedish club Sirius in February and scored once in 12 appearances.
  • At Los Angeles FC, he would play alongside former Tottenham star Son Heung-min and World Cup-winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Leo Walta’s short spell at Swansea City could end with a move across the Atlantic. Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported that the Finland international is heading to Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC on loan.

The proposed deal would last one season and include an option for Los Angeles FC to buy the 23-year-old midfielder. Walta moved to Swansea from Swedish club Sirius in February in a transfer reported to be worth about 3.5 million euros.

He scored once in 12 matches for the English Championship club. In Los Angeles, he would join a squad that includes former Tottenham star Son Heung-min and World Cup-winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Walta has become an important player for Finland this year and has made 14 senior international appearances.

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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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