Two weeks ago the New York Red Bulls earned some backhanded plaudits after pulling off what many felt was a contender for the most MLS transaction of all time. Andrew Gutman, an American left back with Scottish Premiership giants Celtic FC, was loaned to the Red Bulls by Atlanta United...a team he had never played for but had acquired his contract from Celtic...after having acquired his MLS rights from FC Cincinnati...who he played with on loan from Celtic last year.
Despite the appetizing talent of the former Hermann Trophy winner, there was a deflating air to the signing given that all that paperwork still leaves Gutman as only a temporary asset for the club.