One day after losing Ben Sweat to Inter Miami as the first overall selection in the MLS Expansion Draft, New York City FC announced on Wednesday another key contributor won’t be returning in 2020.
Keaton Parks is returning to Benfica after his season-long loan spell expires on Dec. 31. The 22-year-old eventually became part of the club’s midfield nucleus in the final three months of the season. Parks started 14 of the 22 matches he appeared in, scoring once and adding one assist during the regular season.
NYCFC declined options on midfielder Ebenezer Ofori, who struggled to break into the XI after Parks’ emergence and right back Eric Miller, who was brought in as depth in that position.