Done deal
This text originally appeared on Nov. 10 and has been updated after the transfer was made official by KV Oostende.
New York Red Bulls right-back Kyle Duncan will join KV Oostende on January 1. First reported by Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad the story has since been confirmed by MLSSoccer.com. The 24-year-old will be a free agent after the end of the Major League Soccer season and is expected to leave on a free transfer. KV Oostende made the transfer official on November 25.
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Thanksgiving (VS) Dunken in Brooklyn Neefje van George Weah Red Bull (New York) Kyle (South Park) @kyleduncan_6 @GGanaye : Kyle koos voor ons ondanks zware concurrentie van andere Europese clubs.”https://t.co/1wiaNYZvOq pic.twitter.com/Prp3l3UJVo
— KV Oostende (@kvoostende) November 25, 2021
It is a significant deal for Oostende. Duncan had a strong season for a Red Bulls side that made the MLS Cup Playoffs on the final day of the regular season. Scoring one goal and three assists in 32 games, the right-back increased his market value to $2.2 million in the latest MLS market value update.
The New York Red Bulls have been trying to resign Duncan but the 24-year-old wanted to move to Europe and had offers from other clubs. According to MLSSoccer.com, Anderlecht, Metz, and Montpellier were also interested.
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Duncan to Oostende – Fifth MLS export in Jupiler Pro League
By joining Oostende, Duncan will become the fifth MLS product in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League. Sam Vines (Royal Antwerp), Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk), Michael Murillo (Anderlecht) Chris Durkin (Sint-Truidense) are currently playing in the league. Tajon Buchanan will be joining Club Brugge in January.
