16-year-old talent Grady McDonnell is on his way to join Club NXT. He is a central midfielder and will be added to the youth team.

Grady McDonnell's teammates, Taryck Tahid and James Cameron, trained with Feyenoord and Luton Town, respectively, in the offseason, which could open doors for McDonnell.

European clubs have shown interest in Grady McDonnell after noting his progress in the Canadian Premier League and his representation of Ireland at the youth international level.