Reports in several outlets including ESPN have noted that the New York Red Bulls have received a transfer bid for Aaron Long but have turned it down. According to Jeff Carlisle, “one source said that moving Long ‘isn’t something that the Red Bulls are interested in’ and ‘isn’t an ongoing thing.”’ Surely though, every player has a price, but the Red Bulls are in a position where they will never see the full value for Long thanks to MLS transfer policies. In a sense, his rise has been a remarkable success and an example of how the league helps the national team, but the ins and outs of his transfer - or lack thereof - shows how the league also holds players back.
Aaron Long’s rejected transfer bid shows how MLS helps and holds back the USMNT
