Wil Trapp will return to Minnesota United for a fourth season in 2024.

After entering free agency Wednesday, the defensive midfielder has signed a new contract with the Loons, a source told the Pioneer Press on Sunday.

The deal is believed to be one-year term, with a one-year option for 2025.

Trapp had a guaranteed compensation of $850,000 in 2023, according to the MLSPA, but is expected to earn less than that in 2024. The club was encouraged last week by contract negotiations to a lower salary figure for Trapp.

Trapp wanted to remain in Minnesota for next season. The Ohio native and his young and growing family have established connections in the Twin Cities community; they wanted to continue to call it home.

Trapp, who will turn 31 in January, has served as a Loons captain since he arrived in 2021 and has played 88 MLS matches with MNUFC across three seasons. Last season with MNUFC, Trapp played 2,419 minutes across 30 league matches, with above average passing statistics but average numbers in tackles, clearances and interceptions, according to fbref.com.

Trapp, who made 20 appearances for the U.S. men’s national team, played seven seasons with Columbus Crew before one year with Inter Miami in 2020.

The Loons have identified defensive midfielder as a position the club would still like to add to this offseason, along with center back and fullback.

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