New York City FC announces Mitrita as third designated player

New York City FC have signed Romania international Alexandru Mitrita as the club’s third designated player, the MLS side announced Monday.

The 23-year-old Mitrita, who turns 24 on February 8, arrives from Romanian top flight side Universitatea Craiova, where he has spent the past two and a half seasons after making the move from Italian side Pescara.

NYCFC announced Mitrita has signed a multi-year contract with the team, and though terms of the transfer were not disclosed, reports have put the fee at around $9 million (£7m).