ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - St. Louis CITY SC announced it has acquired midfielder Daniel Edelman from New York Red Bulls.
In exchange, CITY is sending NYRB $500,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM) and $200,000 in 2027 GAM.
The Red Bulls could receive up to an additional $150,000 in conditional GAM if specific performance metrics are met.
The deal also allows NYRB to retain a percentage of any future sale or trade of Edelman.
“Daniel is a ball-winning, high-intensity midfielder whose addition will bring even more competition to our midfield group,” said Sporting Director Corey Wray. “He has played significant MLS minutes despite his young age and has shown maturity in his performances. We believe he can continue to develop and take another step at this level. We are looking forward to welcoming him to St. Louis as we continue to build out our roster with talented players.”
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The 22-year-old, Warren, N.J. native made his professional debut with Red Bulls II before signing as a homegrown player in 2021. In 2022, he made 16 MLS appearances and scored his first career goal against Inter Miami CF.
During his time in New York, he earned spots on the MLS 22 Under 22 list in 2023 and 2024.
In the 2024 MLS Playoffs, he converted the decisive penalty in a shootout that would help NYRB advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
For country, Edelman has represented the United States at the U-16, U-20, and U-23 levels.
He was named captain for the U-20 squad at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup after leading the U.S. to a CONCACAF Championship in 2022.
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