The New York Red Bulls are pushing to bring defender Tom Edwards returned to the membership on a everlasting basis, 90min can monitor.
The 22-12 months-old enjoyed a a success mortgage spell at Red Bull Arena from figure membership Stoke City in 2021, playing 28 times throughout the MLS regular season and notching assists along the way to help his aspect qualify for the Playoffs for the twelfth yr in a row.
Edwards in reality left an affect in New York with head train Gerhard Struber calling the three-time England Under-20 global a 'gadget' again in October.
Initially, it turned into was hoping Edwards could go back to the bet365 Stadium to try to win his region lower back in Michael O'Neill's facet. But the Stafford-born full-again picked up a knee harm rapidly after coming lower back and hasn't featured considering the fact that, together with his full healing still over a month away.
On Tuesday, resources instructed 90min that there was heavy interest in Edwards from some of MLS golf equipment, however that the Red Bulls have been main the way - their preceding experience collectively last year absolutely playing a element on the negotiating desk.
90min are now told that Edwards' go back may be on a everlasting foundation, with the Red Bulls set to pay just over $1m for his services.
Should he get his move, Edwards could be a part of winger Lewis Morgan and fellow complete-again Dylan Nealis because the Red Bulls' predominant wintry weather signings to date, even as in addition they made goalkeeper Carlos Coronel's loan from sister club RB Salzburg permanent.
RBNY kick off their 2022 MLS campaign away to the San Jose Earthquakes on February 26.
