Overview
- Red Bull New York announced Wednesday that they acquired 22-year-old Honduran midfielder David Ruiz on loan from Inter Miami through the end of the 2026 MLS season.
- The deal requires New York to send $75,000 in General Allocation Money to Miami in 2027 and gives the club an option to buy Ruiz after the loan ends.
- Ruiz is an Inter Miami academy product who made 82 first-team appearances for Miami and has 10 caps and three goals for Honduras.
- His availability is uncertain because a procedure in September 2025 and subsequent injuries limited him to few appearances in 2025 and 2026.
- The Red Bulls view Ruiz as a defensive midfield reinforcement as they sit in a wild-card position with 46 goals conceded this season and have made other late-window roster moves such as loaning Roland Mitchell to Viborg FF.