Orlando City and U.S. men’s national team forward Duncan McGuire is officially headed to the English Football League Championship on loan.
Blackburn Rovers have acquired McGuire on loan from Orlando City for the remainder of the current season. The loan also includes a club option to make McGuire’s move permanent this summer.
“We are really pleased to have secured the signing of Duncan McGuire,” said Rovers’ Director of Football Gregg Broughton. “A Nebraska boy, whose rise to the MLS is a great story and now we hope to continue that trajectory with Blackburn Rovers.
“Quick, with good movement and a great finisher, Duncan has all of the attributes needed to follow in the footsteps of the many great strikers who have worn our famous colors,” he added. “I have to give our recruitment team great credit for identifying him, tracking his progress and convincing him that this was the perfect next move for him in his career.”
McGuire, 22, is coming off his USMNT debut in January’s 1-0 friendly loss to Slovenia on home soil. A former Mac Hermann award winner, McGuire enjoyed an impressive debut campaign in MLS last year.
McGuire scored 13 goals and registered three assists in 32 league appearances for the Lions, helping them return to the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Blackburn Rovers are 18th in the Championship table, eight points clear of the relegation zone.
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