In a move first reported last night by Cincinnati reporter Pat Brennan, the New York Red Bulls have traded midfielder Florian Valot to FC Cincinnati, who held the Red Bulls 0-0 draw less than 24 hours ago. New York will receive $50k in General Allocation Money as compensation, with a potential add-on of $50k based on performance clauses.
The fee is a not-insignificant haul for a now 28-year-old player with unfortunate fitness struggles in both the short and long-term who was clearly outside of the club’s future plans. Valot’s farewell substitute appearance against New England was only the third appearance of 2021 for the Frenchman, who had struggled again with ligament issues following a start against LA Galaxy earlier in the year, an unfortunately familiar turn of events for the otherwise popular playmaker.