Charlotte FC switch midfielder Riley McGree to Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough FC acquired midfielder Riley McGree from Major League Soccer expansion crew Charlotte FC, the golf equipment introduced Friday. 

McGree stands as Charlotte's second-ever signing after penning a deal in October 2020, and departs earlier than the MLS expansion aspect plays a game.

“We knew Riley become being tracked by means of a number of clubs across Europe after his a hit spell at Birmingham, and we sooner or later fielded a proposal that become too precise to turn down,” wearing director Zoran Krneta stated in a release.

“To sell a player for profit that has by no means played a game for your club is a testament to our great scouting branch who diagnosed Riley as a player with a vivid future.

“We will invest this switch price again into our inaugural roster as we keep to build closer to the start of 2022. Everyone at the club needs Riley the exceptional of luck at Middlesbrough and all through the rest of his career.”

The 23-yr-old Australian international spent the ultimate 12 months-and-a-half of on loan at Birmingham City and recorded 30 appearances at the second one-department aspect.

McGree now joins Championship aspect Middlesbrough as they warfare to advantage merchandising to the English Premier League. They currently take a seat seventh in the standings.

The participant changed into previously linked with a circulate to Scottish Premiership powerhouse Celtic FC before shifting to Middlesbrough.

Without McGree, Charlotte nevertheless have Jordy Alcivar, Alan Franco and Sergio Ruiz as key midfielders. They additionally added Ben Bender to the roster after deciding on the participant because the Number 1 standard in ultimate week’s 2022 Major League Soccer SuperDraft.

Riley McGree became the modern Major League Soccer participant to transfer to Europe, after Orlando City ahead Daryl Dike secured his move to Championship side West Bromwich Albion, FC Dallas agreed to a address FC Augsburg for Ricardo Pepi and Toronto FC sent Richie Laryea to Nottingham Forest.