The New York Red Bulls have acquired 21-year-old Chilean defender Marcelo Morales to bolster their wing-back rotation for the 2025 season. This signing comes after months of negotiations and visa processing delays. Morales, who boasts experience with Club Universidad de Chile and the Chilean national team, will compete for playing time alongside Raheem Edwards to fill the void left by the departure of John Tolkin to Holstein Kiel.
Chile’s defender Marcelo Morales controls the ball during a training session in Santiago, on November 11, 2024, ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers football match against Peru and Venezuela.
The New York Red Bulls are officially adding another piece to their wing-back rotation ahead of the 2025 season, announcing the signing of 21-year-old Chilean defender Marcelo Morales on Thursday. “Marcelo is a talented, young left fullback and wingback that has a bright future ahead of him,” head coach Sandro Schwarz said. “He is a skillful player that will continue to help us strength our backline.”New York and Morales had been in talks for months, with reports coming out in January that the signing was complete. However, processing problems pertaining to his work visa delayed the move, with some even suggesting that it was in jeopardy.with Club Universidad de Chile.
The left wing of New York’s defense will look substantially different this season. Last month, the club sold their rising star, 22-year-old John Tolkin, to German Bundesliga side Holstein Keil. A move to Europe was a given for Tolkin, who is attempting to break his way into the United States national team for next summer’s World Cup.
To fill the void, the Red Bulls signed veteran wing-back Raheem Edwards. The 29-year-old most recently played for CF Montreal but has a decade of experience in MLS. Edwards and Morales should compete for playing time opposite Dylan Nealis and Cameron Harper.Pantorno is the executive sports editor of amNewYork — a position he has held since January 2020. He covers the New York Mets and New York Islanders while overseeing day-to-day operations of the department.
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