"There was understandably an initial surprise when Lewis Morgan was notified that he was being traded by Red Bull New York to San Diego FC, amNewYork was told. The Scottish international winger is being sent out west for an MLS SuperDraft pick and $400,000 of general allocation money (GAM) in a deal that was put into motion on Saturday, but is still pending league approval, per a source with knowledge of the situation."
"Absolutely [he can be relied on in 2026], de Guzman said .I'm seeing Lewis Morgan every day. You can see the smile grow more and more when he's getting closer to kicking the ball again. It's been frustrating for him. I feel for a player like Lewis because he's gone through this already. The fire he has to come back onto the field as to what he's shown in 2024. This is the hope that we have for him in 2026."
"When healthy, Morgan was a centerpiece of Red Bull New York's most successful teams. The problem was that injuries continued to plague him. After leading the Red Bulls in goals in 2022, a rare hip injury sidelined him for all but five matches in 2023. He returned the following season and won MLS Comeback Player of the Year behind 13 goals,"
Lewis Morgan was traded from New York Red Bulls to San Diego FC for an MLS SuperDraft pick and $400,000 in general allocation money, pending league approval. The move surprised Morgan initially and aligns with Julian de Guzman's roster rebuild emphasizing attacking, entertaining soccer while still viewing Morgan as part of 2026 plans. De Guzman said he sees Morgan improving and hopes Morgan will contribute in 2026. Morgan led New York in goals in 2022, missed most of 2023 with a hip injury, then won MLS Comeback Player of the Year with 13 goals in 2024. Injuries and long-term roster strategy prompted the club to trade him despite his demonstrated scoring ability.
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