Red Bulls Received New International Midfielder in Ronald Donkor

photo by Matt Kremkau

by Daniel Feuerstein

Head of Sport Jochen Schneider just got this signing at the bell when he brought over Ghanian International Midfielder Ronald Donkor during the final moments of the MLS Transfer Window that ended on Monday, April 24th. The club has signed Donkor to a four-year MLS contract through 2026, with an option towards 2027. He will occupy an International Roster spot on the roster.

“Ronald is an exciting young player that we believe will fit well in our club,” Head of Sport Jochen Schneider said. “He is a box-to-box midfielder that has sound technical abilities, and we look forward to his continued development within our environment.”

The Red Bulls received Donkor from his club Guidars FC, but he also played in youth soccer with JMG Football Academy both clubs are located in his native country of Ghana.

"I'm happy to welcome Ronald to our club," said Head Coach Gerhard Struber. "He is a very interesting young player, and our goal is to help him learn our style and continue to develop.”

While it's nice to see Jochen Schneider continue to add talent to this current Red Bulls roster, we really don't know if this new addition will help fix the issues that currently plague the club. Right now injuries to both Lewis Morgan & Luquinhas are glaring very brightly, and issues in the final third continue to get bigger.

You can't ask for an 18-year-old to be the savior of the season, but at this moment something has to give. The club's fortunes need to change, and if it's not now, then when will it be. But good luck to Ronald Donkor who will be joining the club and starting his new adventure into Major League Soccer.

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