He may be listed in attendance for the New York Red Bulls preseason training camp, but veteran defender Armando has been nowhere in sight.

The former Barcelona-B defender has been conspicuously absent from team training. According to sources close to the situation, Armando did not receive an invite to the Red Bulls’ Orlando based training camp — despite his inclusion in the club’s preseason roster.

EOS reached out to the Red Bulls for clarification.

“Armando Lozano did not travel with the New York Red Bulls to training camp in Orlando,” reads a Red Bull statement. “He is currently under contract with MLS and on New York’s roster. The Red Bulls, the player, and his agent are in talks to decide what is best for all parties involved.​​”

The new regime at Red Bulls have wasted no time bringing in new talent to the club, particularly on defense. Matt Miazga is now joined by Ronald Zubar, Damien Perrinelle and Andrew Jean-Baptiste amongst the centerback corps. As reported earlier, Ibrahim Sekagya is also in contention for a spot with the club. However, he is being considered for a player/coach role, allowing the club to retain their influential veteran defender while offering a modicum of playing time to balance his roles.

If the above talent stay with Red Bulls, Armando would be the sixth centerback on roster; a clear glut by Major League Soccer standards. Teams usually carry up to four central defenders for an entire campaign. Last year, New York managed to carry five for the season, causing unrest in the talent pool and headaches for the technical staff.

For now, the only certainty is that Armando’s future is anything but. The Spanish defender made 20 appearances and 13 starts for the club last season.