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(photo by Matt Kremkau) New York Red Bulls have reportedly refused a loan offer from an English Championship side according to ESPN . While not confirmed, The Washington Post did reveal that Reading was the team interested in bringing in the American defender with an option to buy between two and three million dollars. Long's move to Europe has taken several twists and turns over the last few weeks. It began with rumors of a move to the Championship but grew to a link between the player and current Premier League Champions Liverpool. That link was later denied and a move to the English second division seemed more and more likely.  Long's contract with New York runs to the end of the 2021 season but the Red Bulls have an option to extend for another year. It is unlikely that Long will leave on a free transfer so New York and the player will need to negotiate an exit in either this transfer window or over the summer. New York has already begun to plan for life after Long. The tea...

RB Leipzig picked up an impressive win against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, a win that solidified their place as the second best team in the Bundesliga and keeps the pace with the unstoppable Bayern Munich. Manager Julian Nagelsmann didn't understate the importance of the win after the game. "After the loss to Mainz, we wanted to get back to winning ways," said Nagelsmann. "When you look at the chances, it was a deserved victory. It was really important to pick up the three points against a direct rival." The game's only goal came in the 51st minute, when Christopher Nkunku fires a second-chance effort after a deflection from the Leverkusen defender. It came as Leipzig were taking a hold of the game but finding few opportunities. What's more is that the Leverkusen goalkeeper, Lukas Hradecky, made several impressive saves to keep his team in the game. It was a goal that never seemed to be found last season. Leipzig were haunted by an unacceptable amount ...

Red Bull Salzburg have added to their ranks with the signing of 20-year-old goalkeeper Nico Mantl. The player comes from the German third division where he has spent the entirety of his career with the club Spielvereinigung Unterhaching. The move is a four-year deal that will see the young German keeper stay with the club until 2025. Mantl made 62 appearances with Unterhaching and is set to join Salzburg training by next week. "Nico is only 20 but he already has a lot of competitive experience," said Sporting Director Christoph Freund. "He has really impressed us and we are please to take him to FC Red Bull Salzburg. Nico is a goalkeeper with great potential, and his way of goalkeeping is a really good fit with for us." Whether or not Mantl will instantly become a force to push for a starting position remains to be seen. However, Salzburg continue to rejuvenate their ranks ahead of the Europa League which starts next month.  "It's a good time for me to swit...

RB Leipzig striker Hwang Hee-Chan has found it difficult to break into the first team on a constant basis and may now be on the move to West Ham United in the English Premier League. The report from Sky Sports states that the mid-table English club has money to spend following the transfer of Sebastian Haller which as brought in over 25 million euros to the club. The South Korean striker made the move to Leipzig during the July transfer window and was set to be one of the options to replace Timo Werner. Early on it seemed as if the option was a wise one has Hwang scored in preseason but could not reproduce that in the league. Through six appearance he's had no goals and now found it difficult to break into the first team. Hwang was impressive in his previous club, Red Bull Salzburg. Over four seasons he scored 45 goals with 11 of those coming in European play. Despite this success, he has been unable to reproduce those numbers under Julian Nagelsmann. The acquisition of Alexander ...

(photo by Matt Kremkau) New York Red Bulls defender Aaron Long is nearing a loan move to the English Championship according to Sky Sports . Which team in particular has not been verified but there has been interest over the years of bringing in the US Men's National Team player. Long is a product of the USL New York Red Bulls II team and started with the club in 2016. Originally a SuperDraft pick for the Portland Timbers, Long bounced around several lower division sides including FC Tuscon, Sacramento Republic and Orange County Blues. Long was released in 2014 and signed with the Seattle Sounders but couldn't find his way onto the first team. New York took a chance on him in 2016 and signed him to a third division contract. In his first year he and NYRB II broke records and became the most successful USL team to that point, winning the club's first championship. From there he was signed to the MLS club and quickly made himself indispensable in defense.  His move away from M...

New York Red Bulls continue their off-season acquisitions with loanee wingback Tom Edwards from English Championship's Stoke City. The move adds depth to the team which currently has the likes of Kyle Duncan and Josh Pendant as the main starters. "Tom is a very good young player that reinforces our back line and brings a different set of experiences to our locker room," said Director of Sport Kevin Thelwell. The 22-year-old Englishman is a product of the Stoke City academy and has played with the club for nearly all of his professional career. Over that time he made six starts for the club during the season when they were relegated from the Premier League and 51 appearances in total. Recently, he was loaned to Fleetwood Town in EFL League One but now makes the move to Major League Soccer. "Tom has a variety of experiences at different levels of English soccer," said head coach Gerhard Struber. "He is a dynamic player at both ends of the field. He is a stron...

A disappointing loss to lower table side Mainz over the weekend has thrown RB Leipzig's chances at winning the Bundesliga into doubt. The game that many expect the second place Leipzig to dominate, ended up being far more competitive and Julian Nagelsmann's vaunted defense failed to live up to expectations. "The defeat is disappointing," said Nagelsmann. "We started well and had the control but conceded an unnecessary goal. After that, despite the changes, we found it hard to get back into the game." Leipzig took two leads in the game, first through a rare Tyler Adams goal and then again in the 30th minute through an effort from defender Marcel Halstenberg. It wasn't enough as a second half goal sank one of the better defenses in the league, leaving Leipzig seven points off from Bayern Munich at the top of the table. It was a winnable game for the East German side who had previously dominated Mainz. Much like last year and the year prior, Leipzig have fo...