New York Red Bulls defender Kyle Ducan has signed a pre-settlement settlement with Belgian aspect KV Oostende.
The right-lower back has been linked with a go back to Europe for some time, with Oostende rising as the favorites for his signature.
It's now been showed that Duncan has penned a deal until 2025 with the facet presently occupying 13th region in the Belgian First Division A. He will officially be a part of up along with his new club on December 1st and will most effective be eligible to play in January.
“Kyle is a player who has been on our radar for a long term," Oostende govt president Gauthier Ganaye said in an official declaration. "Because the season in the US is now over and his contract has ended there, we will signal him totally free, regardless of the hard competition from several European clubs.
"Because he grew up with Red Bulls' fashion of play, [Kyle] fits flawlessly into our device: he is a contemporary right-back who combines speed with exact crosses. He will arrive in Belgium on December 1 [and] will train with the team for six weeks earlier than he can play his first sport after the wintry weather ruin.
"Because the [MLS] season has most effective just come to an end, he is physically very sharp and might be ready to be used right now. I'm truly happy that we have been capable of close this deal so early."
Duncan was one of the Red Bulls' maximum important players in 2021 as they reached the MLS Cup Playoffs for a twelfth consecutive season. The 24-year-vintage changed into first amongst his teammates in the normal season for interceptions (fifty nine) and a success dribbles (58), and 2d for tackles (146).
The one-time United States global is a strong one-on-one defender and desires no second invitation to surge forward and support the attack, making him the best modern-day complete-again.
This is Duncan's 2nd spell in Europe after he frolicked with French side Valenciennes between 2015 and 2017.
