Riley McGree returns to Charlotte FC following expiration of Birmingham Metropolis mortgage
Midfielder Riley McGree has departed Birmingham Metropolis and returned to Charlotte FC following the expiration of his mortgage.
The seven-time Australia worldwide was picked up by Charlotte in October 2020 after a profitable interval with Adelaide United within the A-League and was instantly loaned out to Birmingham.
McGree has remained at St Andrew’s ever since, grabbing three targets and two assists in 30 appearances throughout all competitions and proving successful with Birmingham supporters.
There had been some hope McGree’s mortgage spell could possibly be prolonged a short while longer, or that Charlotte could possibly be tempted to promote the 23-year-old.
“All I can let you know is what I’ve mentioned earlier than, Craig [Gardner] has been banging that drum, making an attempt to make that occur – that Riley stays,” Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer mentioned earlier in December (through Birmingham Live).
“I do know Riley loves it right here, he loves coaching, you see him day-after-day with a smile on his face, he’s studying day-after-day and enhancing as a participant.”
However McGree clearly figures extremely in CLTFC head coach Miguel Angel Ramirez’s plans and can now head to North Carolina in preparation for the membership’s inaugural MLS marketing campaign.
“It is sadly come to an finish, nevertheless it has been a little bit of a whirlwind and a superb journey and one which I’ve good recollections from,” McGree mentioned of his time with Birmingham (through the club’s official website).
“England is the place you wish to come and play. To have the ability to get the chance within the Championship and to return to Birmingham, I took it and needed to get right here.”
Whereas McGree was considered one of only a handful of gamers beneath contract at Charlotte when he first signed, the Australian will arrive at Financial institution of America Stadium to a way more filled-out roster. CLTFC have been busy in current weeks, including a wide range of gamers by trades whereas additionally they picked up some worthwhile MLS expertise within the Enlargement Draft, signing Anton Walkes from Atlanta United and Joseph Mora from DC United.
Charlotte kick off their first-ever MLS marketing campaign away at DC United on Saturday 26 February earlier than internet hosting the LA Galaxy early in March. There will likely be way more in the best way of participant arrivals to return earlier than that point.
