New Jersey native Matt Miazga, the Red Bulls’ most promising player and arguably the United States’ top defensive prospect in years, is being sold to big-spending Premier League giant Chelsea, The Post confirmed.
With the 20-year-old Miazga having rejected a contract extension and entering the final year of his deal, the Red Bulls had little choice but to cash in on their academy product or lose him for nothing. Neither team has commented on the move, first reported by ESPN.
The Red Bulls secured a sizable transfer fee of $5 million, according to the Daily Mail.