After rumors had been swirling for weeks, New York City FC finally has a new defender. The club announced on Friday that Raul Gustavo has joined the club from Hungarian side Ferencvárosi Torna Club. The Brazilian has signed through 2027 with options for the next two seasons.
Gustavo arrives at the perfect time. NYCFC lacks depth with traditional center-backs, and Birk Risa's departure did not help. Plus, Strahinja Tanasijeviu0107 is a liability in the backline, and Tayvon Gray has struggled as of late when stepping out of the right-back spot. Since Thiago Martins will be out for at least another month or more, the new center-back will hopefully help the recent struggles in the backline.