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Red Bulls Land Cade Cowell on Loan From Chivas With Option to Buy

The move opens Michael Bradley's tenure with a return to the club's high-energy identity.

Overview

  • Red Bull New York confirmed a year-long loan for the 22-year-old winger with a permanent transfer option at season’s end.
  • The club will send $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money to the San Jose Earthquakes to secure Cowell’s MLS discovery priority.
  • Team leaders cast the deal as the first major step of the Julian de GuzmanMichael Bradley reset after a missed postseason and recent roster trades.
  • Cowell logged 69 appearances with 12 goals and five assists for Chivas after 104 MLS matches with San Jose earlier in his career.
  • Cowell described the move as a fresh start suited to an attacking style and said he aims to push for a USMNT recall after his last call-up in November 2024.