The development and sales of young players can help build a team. While it is always desirable to see these players flourish at the club they came through at, for Major League Soccer clubs, those that are genuinely good enough will move onto European sides.
In the past, MLS teams have been a little hesitant to sell their stars. They have overvalued their own club’s influence, have priced out potential investors and missed on the opportunity to make the most of their young talent.
But this offseason, New York City FC are rewriting the narrative.