Major League Soccer’s winter transfer window remains open, but dated rumors are seeping into the sports pages.
According to English journalist Ken Lawrence, the New York Red Bulls made a £1.5 million ($2 million) offer for Callum Styles. The 21-year-old midfielder and wing back known as the “Bury Messi” was also pursued by Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest. Celtic joined the chase but was stymied by a “hardline stance,” while Premier League sides have also monitored his progress. He opted to stay with the Tykes, sticking around for the relegation fight despite the club being open to “taking the money.