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McCarty, Felipe, Perrinelle re-sign with Red Bulls

Photo by Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports
Photo by Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports

A defensive trio which helped guide the New York Red Bulls to a Supporters’ Shield title in 2015 will officially be returning for another season.

On Friday, the Red Bulls confirmed prior reports, and re-signed defensive midfielder Dax McCarty to a multi-year deal. The Red Bulls also announced a multi-year deal had been offered to and accepted by Felipe, while Damien Perrinelle was offered a new contract.

“We believe that consistency is one of the keys to success and keeping our core intact,” said Red Bulls sporting director Ali Curtis said in the club’s release. “Both Dax and Felipe were integral to what we accomplished last season, and we are pleased to keep them with the club going forward.”

In total, captain McCarty has scored 11 goals and recorded 22 assists in 142 regular-season appearances for the Red Bulls. Last year was arguably his most successful season in MLS, as the 28-year-old earned MLS All-Star and MLS Best XI honors.

Felipe proved to be one of the best offseason additions ahead of the 2015 season, as the 25-year-old midfielder started in all 34 regular-season games and all four playoff matches last campaign.

Meanwhile, Perrinelle made 28 appearances in 2015, and featured in the playoffs before being sidelined for the remainder of the season with an injury during the Eastern Conference Semifinals against D.C. United.

What do you think of the Red Bulls’ signings? Glad to have McCarty, Felipe and Perrinelle back for at least another year?

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  1. last time I saw McCarty’s salary listed he was making $150 k. Given his recent success, hope he got a substantial increase. I’ve always liked him, even since he was a youth international for the US. I think Klinsmann should give him a chance to take over Beckerman’s role.

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    • He’s making more than that. MLS is paying him a bunch of “funny money” which never gets reported as salary. And yes, he should be on the USMNT.

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  2. Couldn’t agree more Brain Guy. Even if Miazga ISN’T moved Perrinelle’s age makes finding another young and super talented center back who is ready to start right now THE MOST important need in both the short and long term for Red Bull.

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    • Do any of the new Homegrowns play CB? Would Curtis dare to rely on that option? It’s risky unless we have another Miazga waiting in the weeds.

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      • If you could sell Matt now and bring in a guy who needs some seasoning (I believe Thomsen is a CB) and have him play next to a healthy vet then everything would be fine. However, I believe Red Bull would be irresponsible if they counted on veteran guys the wrong side of 30 with injuries (Perrinelle/Zubar) to hold out an entire season.

        Red Bull actually got VERY lucky with injuries (or lack thereof) last year. They can’t expect that trend to continue. So IMO if they sell Matt they MUST sign another blue chip CB on the younger side.

  3. All good news, but they still need some depth at CB, given Perrinelle’s unavailability for several months and Miazga’s possible departure. A transfer-and-loan-back for Miazga would be great, but I would still get an additional CB. Does anybody have Tim Ream’s phone number?

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