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USMNT star Duncan McGuire transfer to Blackburn revived as Championship side re-open talks with Orlando City

A report from <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5490205/2024/05/13/blackburn-rovers-duncan-mcguire-orlando-mls/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a> explains that a senior official from the Championship club is travelling to America to both watch McGuire in action and re-open transfer negotiations ahead of the summer window. Orlando City have also offered the player a new contract.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Blackburn's failure to sign McGuire on loan on the final day of the January transfer window was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/how-cruel-duncan-mcguire-usmnt-prospect-transfer-blackburn-rovers-over-efl-championship/blt622421caf02e703c#csed872276b0be409e" target="_blank">blamed on an "administrative error"</a> after paperwork registering the player was not submitted to the EFL on time. The relevant documentation was uploaded but ended up in a draft applcation area of the system and was therefore not received by the EFL, whose board denied Blackburn's appeal to have the transfer ratified.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

McGuire scored 13 goals in 29 appearances in his rookie MLS season in 2023. That translated to his senior <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/team/usa/9vh2u1p4ppm597tjfahst2m3n" target="_blank">USMNT</a> debut during an international friendly against Slovenia in January. So far in 2024, the Nebraskan has five goals in 10 MLS games.

DID YOU KNOW?

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/team/blackburn/ep3im6aygoatju4u3ws8v3mog" target="_blank">Blackburn</a> had done enough to agree a loan with a view to a permanent transfer in winter, so the possibility of being able to come to an agreement again in summer appear promising. But <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/player/duncan-mcguire/1utx1kr4f41odwgrhquxoxxxw" target="_blank">McGuire</a> himself will have the Olympics to focus on soon enough, having been a regular for the United States Under-23 team that will be heading to France in July.

WHAT NEXT FOR McGUIRE & BLACKBURN?

USMNT star Duncan McGuire transfer to Blackburn revived as Championship side re-open talks with Orlando City | Goal.com Nigeria

Blackburn Rovers have re-opened the possibility of signing Orland City and USMNT forward Duncan McGuire following a failed attempt in January.