The Earthquakes acquired yet another player who saw time under coach Bruce Arena in New England, adding midfielder Noel Buck in a cash deal on Wednesday, the day the MLS transfer window closes.
San Jose is sending $600,000 to the Revolution in exchange for Buck and could send another $50,000
Buck, 20, was loaned to Southampton FC in England last season but could not break through to the first team and returned stateside after six appearances with Southampton’s under-21 squad.
He made his MLS debut for the Revolution in August 2022, scoring his first goal for the Revs later that season. In 47 career matches for New England across all competitions, he has five goals and two assists.
After Arena left New England at the end of the 2023 season following an investigation into allegations the MLS all-time leader in coaching wins made “insensitive and inappropriate remarks,” Buck’s playing time decreased, leading to the Southampton loan.
Over their six months since hiring Arena as head coach and sporting director, the Quakes have acquired six players who played under him in New England. That list includes DeJuan Jones, who arrived from Columbus in a Tuesday trade.
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Buck has played at the international level for England’s under-19 and under-20 teams, but he had trained in U.S. camps prior to appearances with England. He is eligible to play for either country.
Buck will take up one of the Quakes’ three Under-22 Initiative spots, which, like the Designated Player slots, are not bound by the salary cap.
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