Sean Davis training with RB Leipzig

gunnerfan7 · Jul 11, 2018

TheFalseNine said: ↑

Another Yank in the Bund? YESSSSS!

Sources tell me that Tyler Adams will join Jesse Marsch in moving from the New York Red Bulls to RB Leipzig. The USMNT midfielder/defender will likely stay in New York for the remainder of the MLS season before going to Germany.

Full story: https://t.co/XDBCwknAqE
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From the linked piece:

It’s possible that the 19-year-old could be sold to Leipzig in the summer transfer window and loaned back to New York for the remainder of the season or that he could be sold to the Bundesliga side in the winter transfer window in January.

Completing the transfer now and then loaning Adams back to New York for the remainder of the MLS season would make the US international eligible to play for Leipzig as soon as New York are eliminated in MLS, which could be as early as the end of October. If the parties wait until the winter transfer window to complete the deal, Adams will not be eligible to play for Leipzig until January.
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Am I going to have to root for NYRB to lose in the playoffs now? I don't wanna do that...!

Also: "One source said Adams’ transfer fee could exceed $5 million. Because Adams is a Homegrown Player, New York will receive 100 percent of any fee. Up to $750,000 of the fee can be used as General Allocation Money, while the remaining balance can be used to help pay a current or new Designated Player or for general investment in the sporting side of the team."

Why the heck does MLS have rules about where the money is spent? Good, he's an HGP so NYRB gets 100 percent of the money... why does MLS care where they spend it? Or could someone explain what "GAM" is?

TheFalseNine · Jul 11, 2018

Thread title updated.

TheFalseNine · Jul 11, 2018

New "Adams going to RB Leipzig" thread here:

https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/tyler-adams-going-to-rb-leipzig.2085026/