Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting should not be a free agent for much longer. The Cameroon international is on the verge of returning to a club after a few months on the sidelines.
Officially free from any contract since July 1 and his departure from Bayern MunichEric-Maxim Choupo-Moting is about to bounce back. According to information from Florian Plettenberg, journalist at Sky Sport Germanythe 35-year-old center forward will very soon sign with the New York Red Bulls in MLS.
He discovers a new environment
According to the same source, all parties have reached an agreement, and everything is signed. International Cameroonian (73 caps, 20 goals, but not called up since last June) has already successfully passed his medical examination. He signed a two-year contract which will take effect from January 2025.
If this is confirmed, he will experience the eighth club of his career in a new environment after having spent most of his career so far in Germany, and some freelance work in England (Stoke City) and in France with PSG. He will join Ghanaians Mohammed Sofo and Ronald Donkor, who remain, to date, the only two Africans in the team seventh in the Eastern Conference.
This transfer, which was expected to require significant playing time, is likely to open the doors to a comeback in the national team. He, who was only called up once by Marc Brys, in June, but without playing. He was already making a furtive return for several rallies, after being ejected from the plans of former coach Rigobert Song.
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