The Red Bulls didn’t take long in filling the hole left by centerback Matt Miazga’s departure, signing Ghanaian National Team defender Gideon Baah on a transfer from HJK Helsinki in Finland. So, after replacing Miazga quickly, they can only hope they have replaced him well.
After seeing Damien Perinelle suffer a season-ending knee injury in last year’s playoffs, and the 20-year-old Miazga sold to English Premier League powerhouse Chelsea for $5 million, the Red Bulls found themselves without both of last season’s starting centerbacks and needed reinforcements. The 24-year-old Baah could be an answer.
“He’s a guy that fits.