I saw Mbuta play in a reserves game against the DC United reserves the morning after the game on the 30th. They had him playing out at right-wing, although In understand he is better utilized up front, but he looked good. Another speedster with good crossing ability.
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From: pakurilecz
Date: Monday, September 15, 2008 9:47 am
Subject: [nas] Red Bulls closing in on Kandji deal
To: NorthAmerican SoccerList
> Sent to you by pakurilecz via Google Reader: Red Bulls closing
> in on
> Kandji deal via Soccer By Ives by Ives Galarcep on 9/15/08
>
>
> With less than nine hours to go before the MLS roster freeze deadline,
> the New York Red Bulls are closing in on the target striker they have
> been chasing for weeks.
>
> The Red Bulls and Atlanta Silverbacks have reached an agreement in
> principle on a loan deal for striker Macoumba Kandji, with the last
> remaining hurdle to a deal being Kandji agreeing to terms on the
> contract he will play for if the Red Bulls choose to buy him, sources
> with knowledge of the negotiations told SBI over the weekend.
>
> The Red Bulls and Silverbacks have agreed on a loan deal with an
> optionto buy. Though details of the amount of the purchase
> option were not
> available, one source told SBI the amount is slightly less than the
> $200,000 the Silverbacks had been seeking for Kandji.
>
> The deal is still contingent on Kandji agreeing to the terms of a
> contract with the Red Bulls. The sides have until 5pm today to
> completea deal.
>
> If the Red Bulls cannot reach a deal with Kandji, the club is expected
> to offer a contract to Crystal Palace USA winger/forward Matthew
> Mbuta.
> A 23-year-old native of Senegal, Kandji has scored 11 goals for the
> Silverbacks this season, the third best total in USL-1.
>
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