The New York Pink Bulls have strengthened their ahead line with the mortgage signing of Brazilian striker Elias Manoel from Gremio, the membership introduced Saturday.
Manoel’s transfer was accomplished earlier than the closing of the MLS secondary switch window on Thursday night.
The 20-year-old has spent his total skilled profession thus far with Gremio, scoring 9 objectives in 40 appearances since making his debut in March 2021. Manoel was his facet’s prime scorer throughout their profitable 2022 Campeonato Gaucho marketing campaign, hitting the web 4 occasions in seven matches.
“We’re excited so as to add Elias to our roster for the remainder of the season,” Pink Bulls head of sport Jochen Schneider mentioned in a membership press launch. “From what now we have seen from Elias, we consider he has the talents to succeed on the MLS stage.”
Regardless of having fun with a robust common season thus far, RBNY’s present strike drive, Tom Barlow and Patryk Klimala, have scored simply eight objectives mixed in 2022, so signing a brand new No.9 was prime of their precedence record this summer season.
“I’m glad to welcome Elias to our membership,” mentioned Pink Bulls head coach Gerhard Struber. “He’s an thrilling younger participant, and we’re excited to see what we are able to carry to this staff this season.”
The Pink Bulls journey to DC United on Saturday seeking to finish a run of three defeats of their final 4 aggressive matches throughout all competitions.
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