Not gonna lie — this kinda sucks.
Days after the club revealed that their star player would be the only one permitted to leave on international duty, New York City FC announced earlier today that star DP winger Alexandru Mitrita would be going out on loan to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli after his international duty with Romania is completed.
| The loan opens both a Designated Player (DP) and international spot on #NYCFC's roster.https://t.co/zirivJ635h
— New York City FC (@NYCFC) October 8, 2020
The loan is will keep Mitrita in Saudi Arabia through the 2021 season, freeing up a Designated Player slot, as well as an international roster spot in that span.