New York City FC Transfer Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors

Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Hudson River Blue Transfer Tracker, your one-stop shop for all New York City FC transfer news and rumors. This page will be updated with breaking news and sketchy tweets, so check back often.

• NYCFC announce roster moves ahead of the 2026 season

December 1, 2025
Status: Official

Now that the 2025 MLS season is officially done and dusted for NYCFC, the club announced roster moves for the 2026 season.

New York City exercised the options for Nico Cavallo, Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Max Murray, Kevin O’Toole, Tomás Romero, and Strahinja Tanasijević.

The Club declined the options of Prince Amponsah and Alex Rando, neither of whom saw playing time with the First Team. Amponsah and Rando were Homegrown Players, becoming just the second and third homegrowns not to get First Team minutes after JJ Jiménez.

In addition, the club declined the option of the injured Andrés Perea, but clarified that they are still in negotiations. Perea became an important starter for New York City in 2025, but it's unclear when he will be able to play again.

Finally, the club announced that they are in discussions with Justin Haak and Maxi Moralez, who are both out of contact at the end of the 2025 season.

For more analysis, read John Baney's article "Tough Choices: New York City FC's 2026 roster decisions begin now."

Tough Choices: New York City FC’s 2026 roster decisions begin now

Can NYCFC keep Justin Haak? We look at 17 New York City FC players who might (or might not) be here next year because they’re out of contract, have options waiting to be triggered, or could leave on loan.

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