New York City FC announced Friday that R.J. Allen and Tommy McNamara had signed new contracts with the club.
Both players were regular contributors to NYCFC in 2016, with McNamara becoming a stalwart in Patrick Vieira's starting XI. In addition, both Allen and McNamara are New York-area natives.
“I’m really excited to have signed a new deal," McNamara said in a club release. "It’s been a very enjoyable two years and to be here from the opening day to where we are now, I know this club has helped me to grow in so many ways. It means a lot to play for this team – one, because I’ve been here to see the growth in the two years and two, because it’s my hometown club.