New York Red Bull have announced that Macoumba Kandji has received his asylum status, and that his paperwork has been approved by the League Office.

The attacking player is now considered a domestic player and will no longer occupy an international slot on the Red Bulls' roster.

Kandji's new status also means that he can travel outside of the United States, something he was unable to do while playing with his former team, the USL's Atlanta Silverbacks, or during his time with the Red Bulls.