Ghana midfielder Ebenezer Ofori has signed a one-year loan deal with MLS New York City FC, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively.

Ofori will head to the States next week to undergo medical before finalizing his move.

The 22-year-old has struggled for game time with VfB Stuttgart in the German Bundesliga

GHANASoccernet.com can confirm, New York City FC coach Patrick Viera requested for his services and has promised to further develop the player by the end of the 2018 MLS season.

Ofori's move will increase the rank of Ghanaian players in the American top-flight for the upcoming season.