What they're saying: McKenzie signs with K.R.C. Genk

Philadelphia Union announced on Thursday morning that the club has reached a record-breaking transfer agreement of a center back with K.R.C. Genk for homegrown Mark McKenzie. McKenzie, 21, a product of the Philadelphia Union Academy, is set to join the club immediately who are currently second in the Belgian League.

Below is a collection of all the top posts regarding the transfer.

🚨Philadelphia Union have reached a transfer agreement with @KRCGenkOfficial for Homegrown center-back & Delaware native Mark McKenzie.

🗒👉 https://t.co/Ozf7aLwK9i #DOOP | @markmckenzie4_ pic.twitter.com/JjXSQ7BDHO
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) January 7, 2021

And here’s the Genk announcement. https://t.co/Cth7nAuHzV
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) January 7, 2021

'We got him!' 🤗
De Amerikaanse international Mark McKenzie is onze tweede wintertransfer. Hij komt over van Philadelphia Union. 💙 🇺🇸

👉 https://t.co/UsZb0499bn #krcgenk #mijnploeg pic.twitter.com/fCoCfEKMbg
— KRC Genk (@KRCGenkofficial) January 7, 2021

It's officially official.

The Union have transferred Mark McKenzie to KRC Genk in Belgium.

"The transfer could become the highest fee ever received for an MLS center back." pic.twitter.com/52iQsAAUpD
— Joe Tansey (@JTansey90) January 7, 2021

Philadelphia Union announces multi-million dollar transfer of Mark McKenzie to KRC Genk https://t.co/uGALGoEc3t
— Brotherly Game (@BrotherlyGame) January 7, 2021

📰: #USMNT defender @MarkMcKenzie4_ has completed a transfer from @PhilaUnion to 🇧🇪 side @KRCGenkOfficial.

More on the latest 🇺🇸 player to move to Europe. 👇
— U.S. Soccer MNT (@USMNT) January 7, 2021

Another young #USMNT talent is headed to Europe: Having already sold Brenden Aaronson to Salzburg this winter, the Philadelphia Union send center back Mark McKenzie to Belgium's Genkhttps://t.co/FBUeoFzb1y
— Planet Fútbol (@si_soccer) January 7, 2021

21-Year-Old Bronx Born, Delaware Bred Mark McKenzie has signed for Genk, a Belgian club with stellar record of developing young talent. In these dark days for our nation, Men's Football, which lagged for so long, has become a small yet bright Spark. Godspeed @markmckenzie4_ 🇺🇸🇧🇪 https://t.co/QmrTxprbtb
— roger bennett (@rogbennett) January 7, 2021

Mark McKenzie’s transfer to Genk is official, capping an impressive ascent after his breakout 2020 season.

The competition to start in the #USMNT central defense heading toward 2022 is wide open & this move should help McKenzie as he stakes his claim for a spot. https://t.co/lzVNVJjj2D
— Ives Galarcep (@SoccerByIves) January 7, 2021

Big congratulations to USMNT center back Mark McKenzie (21) on officially signing with Belgian top side Genk this morning. McKenzie is set to join his new team this month and has signed a contract until 2025.

Great next step for his career. pic.twitter.com/ZqxUbNE8Sv
— OneGoal (@OneGoalUS) January 7, 2021

From @PHLUnionAcademy ➡️ @MLS, it’s been an incredible path to Subaru Park. So proud of you, Mark 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/mZPgK9uTnJ
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) January 7, 2021