Overview
- Multiple outlets report New York is close to a deal for the U.S. international from Cardiff City, with The Athletic first linking the sides and the New York Post, Goal.com and Reuters corroborating progress.
- SBI reports a permanent transfer is agreed in principle with an expected arrival next week, though the club has not announced an agreement.
- Earlier reporting indicated discussions covered either a loan or a permanent move, underscoring that final terms remain to be confirmed.
- Horvath, 30, made 16 Championship appearances on loan at Sheffield Wednesday this season and owns 10 USMNT caps plus extensive European experience, including with Club Brugge.
- The move would address the vacancy left by Carlos Coronel’s free‑agent exit to São Paulo, with John McCarthy currently an internal option as preseason evaluations continue alongside other offseason additions.