As the 2021 secondary transfer window started to wind down in MLS, FC Cincinnati stayed busy.
After finalizing its first move of the transfer window Wednesday, FC Cincinnati moved to acquire Nottingham Forest defender Tyler Blackett, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Enquirer.
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A formal announcement on the one-year loan for the 27-year-old Blackett, which includes an option to purchase his contract at the conclusion of the loan period, is expected in the coming days.
The move by FC Cincinnati marks its second incoming player. On Wednesday, FC Cincinnati completed a trade with New York Red Bulls in which FCC acquired mdifielder Florian Valot.
Blackett, who is primarily a left back with some top-tier center back experience, is a known commodity for FC Cincinnati and head coach Jaap Stam.
During Stam's two seasons as manager at Reading FC, Blackett was a fixture at the club and made more than 60 appearances.
After Stam departed Reading, and later when Blackett's contract at the club expired following the 2019-20 English Championship season, he was linked with a move to FC Cincinnati during the 2020 secondary transfer window in MLS.
No move to MLS was realized last year, though, and Blackett went on to sign for Forest. There, he appeared 16 times across all competitions last season.
Blackett is a product of the Manchester United FC youth system and played 11 matches in the 2014-15 English Premier League season before moving on to other clubs.
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