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New York Red Bulls: Off-Season Signings and Transfer Rumors Part 2

By Liam Pettit

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - JULY 11: Alejandro Romero Gamarra of Huracan fights for the ball with Antonio Bareiro of Libertad during a first leg match between Huracan and Libertad as part of second round of Copa Conmebol Sudamericana 2017 at Tomas Adolfo Duco Stadium on July 11, 2017 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Gabriel Rossi/LatinContent/Getty Images)
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - JULY 11: Alejandro Romero Gamarra of Huracan fights for the ball with Antonio Bareiro of Libertad during a first leg match between Huracan and Libertad as part of second round of Copa Conmebol Sudamericana 2017 at Tomas Adolfo Duco Stadium on July 11, 2017 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Gabriel Rossi/LatinContent/Getty Images) /
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The Importance of Red Bulls II

The Red Bulls have always been one of the top clubs in North America at churning out talented players through their system. What separates the Red Bulls from other clubs is their willingness to sign and play kids that come up from the academy. The Red Bulls have signed a staggering six players from their academy system or USL side this off-season.

Ben Mines, Kevin Politz, and Amando Moreno

Kevin Politz
26 August 2016: Wake Forest’s Kevin Politz. SLU won the game 1-0. (Photograph by Andy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The Red Bulls are willing to take chances with young players like Tyler Adams and Alex Muyl. Ben Mines might be the next teenager to get senior team minutes. At age 17, Mines turned down an offer to play with Stanford University to sign a Homegrown contract with New York. Mines made 11 appearances last year with Red Bulls II and scored twice. In 2017, Mines won the Golden Boot at the Generation Adidas Cup.

Politz played with the Red Bulls U-23 PDL side the past two summers and just signed as a Homegrown Player. The 22-year-old played four years with Wake Forest where he anchored their back line. Politz was named ACC Defensive Player of the year in 2017, helping Wake Forest reach the NCAA Quarter-finals.

Moreno came up through the Red Bulls academy and signed a homegrown deal in 2012. Moreno left New York and spent the last four years with Club Tijuana. The 22 year-old forward did not fare well in his time in Mexico, and will have a tough task ahead of him to break into the starting XI.

Other News:

  • A report today from Closs Continental, an Argentinian radio station, claims the Red Bulls may spend $11 million in June for Huracan striker Ignacio Pussetto. Details are still emerging.
  • Tyler Adams has been called into the USMNT January camp ahead of a friendly against Bosnia & Herzegovina.
  • Kemar Lawrence posted a picture about Turkey saying he would love to play there one day, but took the post down quickly. Rumors about a move to Turkey have slowed down, and Lawrence still may remain a Red Bull in 2018. Kemar Lawrence would be a key returning player, after the Red Bulls declined player options on several defenders.
  • The New York RED Bulls will actually wear red in 2018 ironically for the first time since 2006.
  • The club signed Mike LaBelle as the club’s first eSports athlete.

Next: Key Soccer Dates over the next 3 months: MLS, NWSL, US & USSF Election

On January 22nd the Red Bulls will begin training in Florida before their pre-season opener against USF on January 27th. On February 10th, The Red Bulls will head down to Arizona to play in the Mobile Sun Mini Cup.

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