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Fwiw, a piece on it from nycfcNewlyRetired said:Wow. I did not think he played great in the U17 WC but he obviously impressed some one.
Great to see these details emerge. Lets hope this is a blue print for future deals for all involved
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New York City FC today announced that the Club has reached an agreement with German side Borussia Monchengladbach to transfer defender Joe Scally. The Long Island native will remain with NYCFC through the 2020 MLS Season and will move to the Bundesliga side in January 2021.
He becomes the first player to graduate NYCFC’s Academy and be sold to a major European club. The transfer is an unprecedented move for a player who has yet to make his Major League Soccer debut.
The initial transfer fee is the highest paid for a 16-year-old MLS player in league history. With potential bonuses, the seven-figure transfer fee could rise significantly to become one of the highest transfer fees received for a MLS player being transferred to a European club.
NYCFC will also receive a sell-on percentage if Scally is sold in the future.
NYCFC Sporting Director Claudio Reyna said: “It’s very exciting for Joe to move to the Bundesliga with Borussia Monchengladbach and play in one of the best leagues in the world.
“He’ll remain with us for the 2020 season, but during that time he’ll be able to go over to Germany and begin adapting to those surroundings, so when he goes in January 2021, he is able to hit the ground running.
ETA...mostly a fluff piece, but has scally and Claudio talking. Gets into each of their mind sets about getting to that point. I always like hearing young pros perspectives about what it means and takes to be a pro.
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