Over the weekend, Costa Rica’s La Nación reported that New York City FC is determined to buy out LD Alajuelense’s 50% share of Ronald Matarrita’s contract for a sum of $325,000.
It is believed that NYCFC originally bought their half of the fullback’s contract from the Costa Rican juggernauts for a higher sum, though Major League Soccer doesn’t publish an official record of transfer fees.
The question is this: why-oh-why would New York City want to buy out Alajeulense right this minute?
A subsequent report from La Nación answers that query straight away: NYCFC have already refused a $1.