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New York City FC - transfers & net spend
New York City FC signed 9 players for AU$14,557,780 and sold 3 for AU$81,011 in the 2026/27 window. Their current wage bill is on the New York City FC salaries page.
SPENT AU$14,557,780
RECEIVED AU$81,011
NET SPEND AU$14,476,769
MOVES 12
Data as of the 2026/27 window, the most recent transfer window held for New York City FC.
2026/27
AU$14,557,780 spent · AU$81,011 received · net spend AU$14,476,769Signings 9
| PLAYER | FEE | FROM | POS | AGE | NATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bénie Traoré | AU$14,177,026 | FC Basel 1893 | Left Winger | 23 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| Luighi | Loan fee AU$380,754 | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | Centre-Forward | 20 | Brazil |
| James Sands | Loan ended | FC St. Pauli | Defensive Midfield | 25 | United States |
| Jovan Mijatovic | Loan ended | Eintracht Braunschweig | Centre-Forward | 21 | Serbia |
| Jovan Mijatovic | Loan ended | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Centre-Forward | 20 | Serbia |
| Julián Fernández | Loan ended | CA Rosario Central | Right Winger | 22 | Argentina |
| Mitja Ilenic | Loan ended | Raków Częstochowa | Right Midfield | 21 | Slovenia |
| Peter Molinari | Loan ended | New York City FC II | Defensive Midfield | 17 | United States |
| Zidane Yáñez | Loan ended | Huntsville City FC | Centre-Forward | 18 | Chile/United States |
Departures 3
| PLAYER | FEE | TO | POS | AGE | NATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zidane Yáñez | AU$81,011 | Nashville SC | Centre-Forward | 18 | Chile/United States |
| Luighi | Loan ended | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | Centre-Forward | 20 | Brazil |
| Strahinja Tanasijević | Free | Yelimay Semey | Centre-Back | 29 | Serbia |
2025/26
AU$15,926,875 spent · AU$1,620,231 received · net spend AU$14,306,644Signings 10
| PLAYER | FEE | FROM | POS | AGE | NATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolás Fernández Mercau | AU$12,961,852 | Elche CF | Centre-Forward | 25 | Argentina/Spain |
| Raul Gustavo | AU$1,620,231 | Ferencvárosi TC | Centre-Back | 26 | Brazil |
| Kai Trewin | AU$1,344,792 | Melbourne City FC | Defensive Midfield | 24 | Australia |
| Arnau Farnós | Undisclosed | New York City FC II | Second Striker | 23 | Spain |
| Cooper Flax | Free | Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Wake Forest University) | Attacking Midfield | 21 | United States |
| Kamran Acito | Free | Duke Blue Devils (Duke University) | Centre-Back | 21 | United States |
| Kevin Pierre Jr. | - | GSU Eagles (Georgia Southern University) | Central Midfield | 22 | United States/Trinidad and Tobago |
| Mac Learned | Undisclosed | New York City FC II | Goalkeeper | 23 | United States |
| Peter Molinari | Undisclosed | New York City FC II | Defensive Midfield | 16 | United States |
| Talles Magno | Loan ended | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | Left Winger | 23 | Brazil |
Departures 10
| PLAYER | FEE | TO | POS | AGE | NATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mounsef Bakrar | AU$1,620,231 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Centre-Forward | 24 | Algeria |
| Alex Rando | Free | Orange County SC | Goalkeeper | 24 | United States/Ireland |
| Birk Risa | Undisclosed | Molde FK | Centre-Back | 27 | Norway |
| Jovan Mijatovic | Loan | Eintracht Braunschweig | Centre-Forward | 20 | Serbia |
| Julián Fernández | Loan | CA Rosario Central | Right Winger | 21 | Argentina |
| Justin Haak | Free | Los Angeles Galaxy | Centre-Back | 24 | United States |
| Mitja Ilenic | Loan | Raków Częstochowa | Right Midfield | 21 | Slovenia |
| Peter Molinari | Loan | New York City FC II | Defensive Midfield | 16 | United States |
| Prince Amponsah | Free | Whitecaps FC 2 | Centre-Back | 22 | United States/Ghana |
| Zidane Yáñez | Loan | Huntsville City FC | Centre-Forward | 18 | Chile/United States |
2024/25
AU$3,240,464 spent · AU$28,017,042 received · net profit AU$24,776,579Signings 10
| PLAYER | FEE | FROM | POS | AGE | NATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden O'Neill | AU$3,240,464 | Standard Liège | Defensive Midfield | 26 | Australia/Northern Ireland |
| Collin McCamy | - | Northwestern Wildcats (Northwestern University) | Centre-Back | 21 | United States |
| Greg Ranjitsingh | Free | Toronto FC | Goalkeeper | 31 | Trinidad and Tobago/Canada |
| Jacob Arroyave | Undisclosed | New York City FC II | Central Midfield | 17 | United States/Colombia |
| Max Murray | - | Vermont Catamounts (University of Vermont) | Centre-Back | 22 | United States |
| Nico Cavallo | - | UCLA Bruins (Univ. of California Los Angeles) | Left-Back | 22 | United States |
| Nicolás Acevedo | Loan ended | Esporte Clube Bahia | Defensive Midfield | 25 | Uruguay |
| Prince Amponsah | Free | Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Wake Forest University) | Centre-Back | 21 | United States/Ghana |
| Seymour Reid | Undisclosed | New York City FC II | Centre-Forward | 17 | Jamaica |
| Thiago Andrade | Loan ended | Shenzhen Peng City | Left Winger | 24 | Brazil |
Departures 11
| PLAYER | FEE | TO | POS | AGE | NATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Rodríguez | AU$23,169,310 | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | Attacking Midfield | 25 | Uruguay |
| Nicolás Acevedo | AU$4,617,659 | Esporte Clube Bahia | Defensive Midfield | 25 | Uruguay |
| Luis Barraza | AU$230,073 | D.C. United | Goalkeeper | 28 | United States/Mexico |
| Andres Jasson | Undisclosed | Aalborg BK | Central Midfield | 22 | United States/Spain |
| Christian McFarlane | Free | Manchester City U21 | Left-Back | 18 | England/United States |
| Collin McCamy | Undisclosed | New York City FC II | Centre-Back | 21 | United States |
| James Sands | Loan | FC St. Pauli | Defensive Midfield | 24 | United States |
| Jovan Mijatovic | Loan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Centre-Forward | 19 | Serbia |
| Rio Hope-Gund | Undisclosed | Without Club | Centre-Back | 25 | United States |
| Talles Magno | Loan | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | Left Winger | 22 | Brazil |
| Thiago Andrade | - | San Diego FC | Left Winger | 24 | Brazil |
Transfers at other clubs
D.C. UnitedInter Miami CFVancouver Whitecaps FCAtlanta United F.CFC CincinnatiFC DallasOrlando City SCPortland TimbersSan Jose EarthquakesNew England RevolutionMontreal ImpactReal Salt LakeAustin FCToronto FCMinnesota United FCNew York Red BullsChicago Fire FCLA GalaxySporting Kansas CityColumbus Crew SCNashville SCSeattle Sounders FCHouston DynamoColorado Rapids
Frequently asked questions
How much have New York City FC spent on transfers?
New York City FC spent AU$14,557,780 on 9 signings in the 2026/27 window.
What is New York City FC's net spend?
New York City FC had a net spend of AU$14,476,769, having received AU$81,011 from 3 sales.
Who is New York City FC's most expensive signing?
Bénie Traoré from FC Basel 1893 for AU$14,177,026.