Morales will be out of contract in June, but NYCFC would like to get him before the start of the 2021 MLS season in April. Dusseldorf is also motivated to make an agreement and get a small fee instead of losing the 30-year-old player on a free transfer in the summer. The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal also confirmed Bild’s report on social media.

Morales would immediately make NYCFC better with his experience, but he would also face a tough competition to secure a spot in the starting lineup. The MLS side already has a crowded midfield that includes veterans Keaton Parks and Tony Rocha as well as talents like James Sands and Nicolas Acevedo.

Alfredo Morales spent his entire career in Germany, playing for Hertha BSC, FC Ingolstadt, and Fortuna. He left the most significant mark with Ingolstadt, where he played a total of 149 games and contributed with 10 goals and 11 assists.

Despite being born in Germany, Morales was eligible to play for the United States on an international level thanks to his father. He made his debut for USMNT in 2013 and has since made 13 appearances.

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Sands, who signed for the club as a homegrown player in 2017, started 16 games for NYCFC last season and provided one assist.

“We’re really pleased James has signed a new contract with the club, and this moment is well deserved,” said NYCFC sporting director David Lee in a statement.

Sands received attention from Europe in recent months and reportedly received interest from clubs from Germany and Netherlands. Although the 20-year-old player has decided to continue growing as a player in the United States at the moment, playing abroad still remains his goal.

“Long-term, playing at a top level in Europe has always been my dream and still is,” said Sands while adding that he believes NYCFC can help him achieve that dream.

James Sands made his debut in the MLS in 2017 and went on to make a total of 39 appearances in the last four seasons. He also played for the United States U17 team and took part in the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship where he was selected into the Team of the Tournament.

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Reportedly, Benfica doesn’t mind selling Cervi since he only made three cameo appearances for the club this season. The deal is expected to be finalized in the coming days if NYCFC manages to agree to personal terms with the player.

Cervi was linked with the MLS move for some time now, with Orlando City SC and FC Dallas being interested in his services.

However, NYCFC beat them to the punch, probably seeing Cervi as the ideal replacement for Alexandru Mitrita on the left wing. Mitrita left the club after the 2020 MLS season to join Saudi Arabia side Al-Ahli.

Franco Cervi started his professional career in Argentina with Rosario Central. He joined Benfica in 2016 and made 153 appearances in all competitions for the club since, scoring 20 goals and dishing 26 assists in the process.

Cervi also made four appearances for Argentina’s national team, scoring once. His last internationally-played game, however, came in 2018.

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Mackay-Steven, who also had an offer from Aberdeen, will reportedly sign a deal through the 2022-23 season. He confirmed the move on social media.

Gary Mackay-Steven joined NYCFC on a two-year deal in 2019 and was initially supposed to have a big role for the MLS squad. However, Mackay-Steven never actually managed to secure a spot in the starting lineup, being mostly used as a backup and fill-in for injured players.

During his two seasons with NYCFC, Mackay-Steven played a total of 34 games (15 starts) and contributed with just three goals and two assists. The club had an option to keep him under contract for the 2021 MLS season but declined it for obvious reasons.

Mackay-Steven will now get a chance to resurrect his career in a familiar setting, considering he spent all of his pre-MLS career in Scotland. He played for Airdrie United, Dundee United, Celtic, and Aberdeen.

He also has two appearances for the Scottish national team.

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ABC Cardinal’s Wilson Gonzalez reported that Gremio already made an official offer, but the NYCFC is reluctant to sell right away as they want to have Medina for the upcoming MLS playoffs.

Gremio are currently sitting eighth in the Brazilian top flight and are looking to make additions that would help them make a push for the Copa Libertadores spot. It remains to be seen if they are willing to wait for Medina in case NYCFC doesn’t want to sell right away, or they turn their attention to other targets.

Jesus Medina, who is one of the club’s two designated players, joined New York City FC in 2018 and has been all over the place during his time in MLS. He had an encouraging rookie campaign that saw him scored six goals and dish seven assists in 28 matches. But in 2019 he took a step back, as he only made six starts and had three goals and two assists to show for.

Medina has been trying to escape the “bust” label in 2020 and is on a good way to do so, having found the net four times during the shortened MLS.

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While Orlando was held to a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls after New York scored a last-minute equalizer, they ultimately secured a playoff spot thanks to the actions of Toronto FC, who defeated Atlanta with a late winner of their own.

Also proceeding to the playoff rounds from the Eastern Conference is Columbus Crew. After enduring a four-game winless streak, Columbus defeated New York City FC to grab third place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Having led the Eastern Conference standings for a large portion of the season, recent slip-ups saw Columbus Crew lose their poll position to close competitor Toronto FC. Fortunately, with the return of Darlington Nagbe and Lucas Zelarayan, Crew’s post season hopes seem to have been restored.

There is still one playoff spot in the Eastern Conference up for grabs, with New England Revolution and NYCFC still fighting it out for the final spot in this year’s post-season.

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Bravo, who is with City since 2016, has proven to be a very valuable asset for the club, providing mentorship to young starter Ederson. However, the 36-year-old veteran would prefer to move on from this role and find first-team soccer somewhere else.

MLS move for Bravo is the most likely in this case, as he would get a guaranteed starting spot and would instantly be one of the club’s biggest stars.

In case Bravo ends up leaving Man City, U.S. international Zack Steffen is expected to assume the role of Ederson’s backup. Steffen is currently on a loan spell with German side Fortuna Dusseldorf.

Claudio Bravo started his career in native Chile, where he played for five years with Colo Colo. He then spent eight seasons with Real Sociedad before making a move to Barcelona. Bravo started for two seasons on Nou Camp before being succeeded by Marc-André ter Stegen.

Bravo is also a member of Chile’s national team since 2004, making 123 appearances.

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Morales will be out of contract in June, but NYCFC would like to get him before the start of the 2021 MLS season in April. Dusseldorf is also motivated to make an agreement and get a small fee instead of losing the 30-year-old player on a free transfer in the summer. The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal also confirmed Bild’s report on social media.

Morales would immediately make NYCFC better with his experience, but he would also face a tough competition to secure a spot in the starting lineup. The MLS side already has a crowded midfield that includes veterans Keaton Parks and Tony Rocha as well as talents like James Sands and Nicolas Acevedo.

Alfredo Morales spent his entire career in Germany, playing for Hertha BSC, FC Ingolstadt, and Fortuna. He left the most significant mark with Ingolstadt, where he played a total of 149 games and contributed with 10 goals and 11 assists.

Despite being born in Germany, Morales was eligible to play for the United States on an international level thanks to his father. He made his debut for USMNT in 2013 and has since made 13 appearances.

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Sands, who signed for the club as a homegrown player in 2017, started 16 games for NYCFC last season and provided one assist.

“We’re really pleased James has signed a new contract with the club, and this moment is well deserved,” said NYCFC sporting director David Lee in a statement.

Sands received attention from Europe in recent months and reportedly received interest from clubs from Germany and Netherlands. Although the 20-year-old player has decided to continue growing as a player in the United States at the moment, playing abroad still remains his goal.

“Long-term, playing at a top level in Europe has always been my dream and still is,” said Sands while adding that he believes NYCFC can help him achieve that dream.

James Sands made his debut in the MLS in 2017 and went on to make a total of 39 appearances in the last four seasons. He also played for the United States U17 team and took part in the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship where he was selected into the Team of the Tournament.

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Reportedly, Benfica doesn’t mind selling Cervi since he only made three cameo appearances for the club this season. The deal is expected to be finalized in the coming days if NYCFC manages to agree to personal terms with the player.

Cervi was linked with the MLS move for some time now, with Orlando City SC and FC Dallas being interested in his services.

However, NYCFC beat them to the punch, probably seeing Cervi as the ideal replacement for Alexandru Mitrita on the left wing. Mitrita left the club after the 2020 MLS season to join Saudi Arabia side Al-Ahli.

Franco Cervi started his professional career in Argentina with Rosario Central. He joined Benfica in 2016 and made 153 appearances in all competitions for the club since, scoring 20 goals and dishing 26 assists in the process.

Cervi also made four appearances for Argentina’s national team, scoring once. His last internationally-played game, however, came in 2018.

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Mackay-Steven, who also had an offer from Aberdeen, will reportedly sign a deal through the 2022-23 season. He confirmed the move on social media.

Gary Mackay-Steven joined NYCFC on a two-year deal in 2019 and was initially supposed to have a big role for the MLS squad. However, Mackay-Steven never actually managed to secure a spot in the starting lineup, being mostly used as a backup and fill-in for injured players.

During his two seasons with NYCFC, Mackay-Steven played a total of 34 games (15 starts) and contributed with just three goals and two assists. The club had an option to keep him under contract for the 2021 MLS season but declined it for obvious reasons.

Mackay-Steven will now get a chance to resurrect his career in a familiar setting, considering he spent all of his pre-MLS career in Scotland. He played for Airdrie United, Dundee United, Celtic, and Aberdeen.

He also has two appearances for the Scottish national team.

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ABC Cardinal’s Wilson Gonzalez reported that Gremio already made an official offer, but the NYCFC is reluctant to sell right away as they want to have Medina for the upcoming MLS playoffs.

Gremio are currently sitting eighth in the Brazilian top flight and are looking to make additions that would help them make a push for the Copa Libertadores spot. It remains to be seen if they are willing to wait for Medina in case NYCFC doesn’t want to sell right away, or they turn their attention to other targets.

Jesus Medina, who is one of the club’s two designated players, joined New York City FC in 2018 and has been all over the place during his time in MLS. He had an encouraging rookie campaign that saw him scored six goals and dish seven assists in 28 matches. But in 2019 he took a step back, as he only made six starts and had three goals and two assists to show for.

Medina has been trying to escape the “bust” label in 2020 and is on a good way to do so, having found the net four times during the shortened MLS.

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While Orlando was held to a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls after New York scored a last-minute equalizer, they ultimately secured a playoff spot thanks to the actions of Toronto FC, who defeated Atlanta with a late winner of their own.

Also proceeding to the playoff rounds from the Eastern Conference is Columbus Crew. After enduring a four-game winless streak, Columbus defeated New York City FC to grab third place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Having led the Eastern Conference standings for a large portion of the season, recent slip-ups saw Columbus Crew lose their poll position to close competitor Toronto FC. Fortunately, with the return of Darlington Nagbe and Lucas Zelarayan, Crew’s post season hopes seem to have been restored.

There is still one playoff spot in the Eastern Conference up for grabs, with New England Revolution and NYCFC still fighting it out for the final spot in this year’s post-season.

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Bravo, who is with City since 2016, has proven to be a very valuable asset for the club, providing mentorship to young starter Ederson. However, the 36-year-old veteran would prefer to move on from this role and find first-team soccer somewhere else.

MLS move for Bravo is the most likely in this case, as he would get a guaranteed starting spot and would instantly be one of the club’s biggest stars.

In case Bravo ends up leaving Man City, U.S. international Zack Steffen is expected to assume the role of Ederson’s backup. Steffen is currently on a loan spell with German side Fortuna Dusseldorf.

Claudio Bravo started his career in native Chile, where he played for five years with Colo Colo. He then spent eight seasons with Real Sociedad before making a move to Barcelona. Bravo started for two seasons on Nou Camp before being succeeded by Marc-André ter Stegen.

Bravo is also a member of Chile’s national team since 2004, making 123 appearances.

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