New York City FC have announced that they have sent displaced right back Saad Abdul-Salaam to USL club Phoenix Rising FC on loan with the right to recall at any time.
Abdul-Salaam — who was purchased from Sporting Kansas City prior to the 2018 season — was, at first, a consistent cog in the NYCFC machine. The American right back started three consecutive games early on in the season against Orlando City, the New England Revolution, and the San Jose Earthquakes on March 17, March 24, and March 31 respectively.