The deal for Dutch defender Cherrion Valerius to join Minnesota United was not completed after Cherrion Valerius raised concerns about living in Minnesota, according to sources cited by TwinCities Pioneer Press.

According to VI, NAC Breda is working to finalize a deal with Minnesota United for Cherrion Valerius. NAC Breda hopes to sell Cherrion Valerius for a good sum this winter. Trainer Carl Hoefkens confirms that NAC Breda wants to sell Valerius.

Minnesota United and NAC Breda have reached an agreement in principle for 20-year-old defender Cherrion Valerius. Other interested parties include a top Scottish club and a team from La Liga, but Valerius would prefer to finish the season in the Eredivisie. The potential transfer fee is unknown, but the defender is contracted until mid-2028 and could become one of NAC's most expensive outgoing transfers.