Nashville traded away CJ Sapong on Tuesday morning, bringing in much-deeded defensive depth in Lukas MacNaughton plus extra allocation money. Sapong has been a core player for Nashville since he arrived in 2021, playing 77 matches and scoring 17 goals, behind only Hany Mukhtar in that stretch.
Sapong hadn’t scored since May 29, 2023. He certainly contributed in other aspects, most notably his partnership with Hany Mukhtar.
"Thank you for making me a better player!"
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Hany Mukhtar shares some nice words about CJ Sapong. The two had an incredible stretch of games in summer 2021. Sapong always allowed Mukhtar to shine and was happy to do the dirty work.
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At the end of the day, strikers are ultimately judged by their goalscoring. Sapong is on a 331-day scoreless streak, which ultimately made him expendable for Nashville. Despite the move coming as a surprise, here are some reasons why the trade makes sense.
