New York Red Bulls coach Hans Backe hopes he can sign Estonian midfielder Enar Jaager from Norway's Aalesunds FK. The 25-year old defender has been training with the club and recently flew back home but Backe said he was hopeful a deal could be sorted.

"We haven't done it yet; we've talked with his agent. He's back in Europe now; I think he went back to Estonia. But there will be - there MUST be - a decision before this weekend, whether we're going forward or not…It's more about we will make an offer and he has to make a decision,'' Backe said.

"We will make him an offer, but he can turn it down; and then we of course are losing time now for the first game. We have played Luke Sassano as a right fullback, and he will train in a fullback position.''