RB Leipzig Put Caden Clark Transfer on Hold

Caden Clark will have to wait a bit longer for his move to German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig as the club has reportedly decided to loan him back to the New York Red Bulls.

According to a report from Bild, Leipzig will have the 18-year-old remain with the Major League Soccer team for the first half of the 2022 season. The decision was made in light of Germany’s fight to contain a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

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Per Bild, #USMNT prospect Caden Clark won’t be with RB Leipzig on Monday for training restart & will instead be loaned back to sister club NY Red Bulls. Bild‘s info is that it makes no sense to bring Clark over in Corona times with all the assorted difficulties.

— Derek Rae (@RaeComm) January 2, 2022

Clark would make his first-team debut for the Red Bulls in October 2020 when he scored the lone goal in a 1-0 won over Atlanta United. In total, he’s played 31 games and scored six goals.

The Minnesotan’s performances in MLS caught the attention of Leipzig, leading them to complete a transfer with their partner club in June 2021.