While Noel Buck has spent most of the 2024 season on the bench, he could be in line to make a summer move.
According to Tom Bogert of The Athletic, Buck is receiving interest from the United Kingdom as well as Germany and Belgium. Buck holds a UK passport on top of his U.S. passport.
The young midfielder has only played 187 minutes this season after appearing in 32 matches last season, scoring three goals and an assist. Matt Polster and Mark-Anthony Kaye appear to be the preferred midfield duo of Caleb Porter.
Bogert also mentions in a section of his Summer Transfer Window primer titled “Time to move on,” that Giacomo Vrioni is underperforming (I can confirm).
“Not all outbound transfers are cause for developmental celebration. Some clubs will be trying to unload underperforming players if they can. In MLS that’s particularly important to balance the salary cap,” Bogert wrote.
An outbound transfer for Vrioni seems unlikely unless the Revolution take a massive discount. New England would also be on the hook for a massive amount of money even if MLS added a second buyout. While a trade in MLS is another possibility, Porter appears to rate the striker so it is hard to see Vrioni leaving mid-season.
Considering his lack of playing time, it would make sense to transfer Buck. While his value on the transfer market has likely shrunk since 2023, they could still receive a decent amount of money for the youngster’s services.
