On Saturday, July 1, Kristian Dyer - as well-connected a reporter on the New York Red Bulls beat as you will find - suggested Brandon Allen was edging closer to the exit at RBNY.
Hearing rumblings of Brandon Allen going out on a loan. Minnesota a possible destination; they showed interest in preseason. #RBNY #Loons
— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) July 2, 2017
On Sunday, July 2, FiftyFive.One's Wes Burdine found confirmation of Dyer's story from the Minnesota United side of the hypothetical deal.