St. Louis CITY SC has secured forward Brendan McSorley and defenders Jayden Reid and Michael Wentzel on short-term loan deals from their MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, St. Louis CITY2. The trio will be eligible for Saturday’s MLS match against Atlanta United at 7:30 p.m. CT at CITYPARK.
Wentzel, making his fourth call-up, will not have any further opportunities after Saturday’s game. McSorley earns his second call-up of the season, while Reid receives his first in 2024.
Wentzel, aged 22, has led CITY2 to a strong 9-2-2 record this season, captaining the team and securing five clean sheets while starting and playing the full 90 minutes in 10 out of 14 matches.
McSorley recently made his MLS debut against the Colorado Rapids after starting 12 matches for CITY2, where he scored two goals. Hailing from Randolph, New Jersey, McSorley played four seasons at Providence College, netting 23 goals and providing five assists in 62 appearances, with his standout senior season featuring 11 goals and one assist.
Reid, also 22, joined CITY2 from the Red Bulls Academy and was signed as the 29th Red Bulls Homegrown on December 21, 2022. He has started all 13 matches for CITY2, registering two assists as a left-back. Last year, the Elmont, New York native started 15 matches and played a total of 21 for New York Red Bulls II.
Under MLS regulations, the short-term agreements enable clubs to loan players from their MLS NEXT Pro affiliates for MLS, U.S. Open Cup, Concacaf Champions League, Canadian Championship, and exhibition matches. Each player can be included on up to four MLS league season match rosters annually, but may participate in a maximum of two league matches. There are no restrictions on non-league games during the terms of their four Short-Term Agreements.
TRANSACTION: St. Louis CITY SC has officially signed forward Brendan McSorley and defenders Jayden Reid and Michael Wentzel on short-term loan deals from St. Louis CITY2.
