It looks like Elias Manoel will be paying a mortgage instead of rent next year.
On Wednesday night O Globo confirmed reports from last week that the New York Red Bulls had renegotiated a permanent transfer for Elias from Brazilian second tier side Grêmio after the end of the 20-year-old’s loan in the second half of last year. New York sources have confirmed to OaM that the deal is indeed in the final stages. The Red Bulls have reportedly haggled down from the structured $1.5 million option fee included in the loan by offering $1 million up front in cash.