Another USMNT player is headed across the pond. Today, Rangers FC announced the acquisition of New York City FC midfielder/defender James Sands on an 18-month loan. Rangers holds an exclusive option to convert the loan into a permanent transfer at the end of the 18 months.
The 21-year-old Sands joins Rangers after a 2021 that saw him debut with the USMNT, winning the Gold Cup in the process, and win the MLS Cup with NYCFC. Sands was NYCFC’s first Homegrown Player, joining the youth system in 2015 and signing with the first team in 2017.