MLS continues to see strategic movements in the formation of highly competitive squads to face the 2025 season.
With teams like FC Dallas and Atlanta United betting heavily on high-level international players.
While FC Dallas continues to search for foreign talent and Atlanta United tries to close the signing of a former Napoli player, the New York team has made a statement with two key reinforcements for its defense.
These and many more movements make clear the big moves that the clubs in the Eastern and Western Conference are looking to generate to compete in 2025.
New York Red Bulls incorporates Chilean Marcelo Morales and the return of Tim Parker to the club
One of the most notable news in the market is the double signing of New York Red Bulls, which has combined youth and experience with the arrival of Marcelo Morales and Tim Parker.
At 21 years old, Marcelo Morales arrives as one of the great promises of Chilean football. Trained at the University of Chile, he has been a key player from 2020 to the present.
In his last season in 2024, he played 33 games, scoring one goal and giving four assists, according to Transfermarkt.
Morales is a left-back with great offensive projection and defensive solidity, characteristics that make him a key piece for New York Red Bulls.
Tim Parker: an experienced return to New York Red Bulls
On the other hand, Tim Parker, aged 31, returns to New York Red Bulls after having played for the team between 2018 and 2020, accumulating 95 games, three goals and three assists.
His experience in the MLS, with stints with teams such as Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo, makes him a central defender with a great track record who will provide leadership and solidity to the rearguard.
With these two additions, New York Red Bulls demonstrate their intention to build a competitive team for the 2025 season.
The combination of youth and experience in defense will be key in their goal of fighting for the top spots in the Eastern Conference in MLS.
