The New York City Post
Player ratings10 Aug 2026
Hannes Wolf beats them one at a time
Successful dribbles: 30. There was always a defender in front of him and there was never a defender in front of him for long.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
New York City rebuffed over Brian White
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. Vancouver Whitecaps have kept their man, and New York City go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
Boardroom10 Aug 2026
New York City close the window on a squad of their own making
13 in and 1 out, and no more changes for months. The manager has what he has, the supporters have their opinion of it, and the table will have the last word.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
New York City make their move for Jeremy Rafanello
$710.0K on the table at Philadelphia Union. The manager wanted him, the board agreed a number, and the only voices still to be heard are the ones at the other club.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Matt Freese signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Matt Freese commits to New York City for another 4 years.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
New York City baulk at the price for Philip Quinton
Real Salt Lake wanted more than $620.0K and the board would not go there. Walked away, for now, which in a transfer window means until somebody blinks.
Squad10 Aug 2026
A falling-out at New York City
Talles Magno and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Boardroom10 Aug 2026
New York City beat the market to Sean Nealis from DC United
DC United will keep picking him until June and will get nothing for him after it. Sean Nealis has pre-agreed a move to New York City, and the only people who lose in that arrangement are the ones who let the contract run down.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
Matt Freese gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
In brief
- Market Nicolás Fernández Mercau wants more than New York City are offering
- Market Walker Howard steps up from the New York City academy
- Market One of our own: Brenden Ferreira joins the New York City first team