New York Red Bulls proper-again Kyle Duncan is close to becoming a member of Belgian facet KV Oostende this iciness while his contract expires, in step with reporters.
Duncan has been one of the Red Bulls' pleasant players this season and truly has a case to be 2021's first-class proper-lower back in MLS.
The 24-12 months-antique notched one aim and 3 assists during the regular season. He additionally made the best variety of interceptions (fifty nine) and a success dribbles (fifty eight) among his teammates, and became second most effective to Sean Davis for tackles (146). Duncan turned into clearly key to the Red Bulls' late climb into the MLS Cup Playoff locations.
Belgian outlet Nieuwsblad have been the first to report Oostende's interest, and this has because been subsidized up by American Soccer Now's Brian Sciaretta and MLSsoccer.Com. According to reports, the Red Bulls attempted to agree a brand new agreement with Duncan - capped as soon as at senior degree by the United States - but the full-back has his points of interest set on a go back to Europe.
Though he's a made from the Red Bulls children gadget, Duncan joined French Ligue 2 side Valenciennes in 2015, playing three times in the 5th tier for his or her reserve crew. He back to New York in 2018 and has been a foundational piece over the last couple of years.
Duncan has formerly been linked with Anderlecht, Metz, and Montpellier this 12 months, at the same time as it's additionally concept Stade Reims have been seeking to sign him inside the iciness, too.
Oostende are thirteenth in the Belgian First Division A after 14 games, however are on the fringes of the race for a Europa League playoff spot.
Should Duncan get his circulate, he'll be a part of fellow MLS exports Mark McKenzie (Genk), Sam Vines (Antwerp), Michael Murillo (Anderlecht), and Chris Durkin (Sint-Truidense) in Belgium. New England Revolution winger Tajon Buchanan is also heading to Club Brugge in January after sealing a $7m transfer in advance this yr.
For now, Duncan may be focusing on his coaching for the MLS Cup Playoffs, with the Red Bulls traveling to the Philadelphia Union in Round One.
