After the depart of Ashley Fletcher, the Red Bulls decided to look to the Brazilian market in search for another offensive piece to boost Gerhard Struber's attack
After a long wait for the fans, the New York Red Bulls are close to sign the brazilian foward Elias Manoel on a loan basis from Grêmio. The deal was first reported by the jornalist João Guimarães, from Radio Gama Esportiva.
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Elias, 20 years old, played 30 games this year among all competitions in Brazil, logging seven goals, including 2 goals in the Brazilian Série B, the secondi division where Gremio is fighting to go back to the first division.
“Yes, it proceeds. A loan until the end of the year”, Elias confirmed to me after a quick contact by text messages.
The news comes one day after the New York Red Bulls got embarrassed by the Colorado Rapids in a 5-4 defeat at the Red Bull Arena.
(Cover: Reproduction/Gremio.net)