Veteran Swedish midfielder Gustav Berggren's visa has been approved and is in hand, meaning he can join the New York Red Bulls after a nearly month-long wait for the process to be completed, a source tells amNewYork.

The 27-year-old officially signed a 3.5-year deal with the MLS side on July 23, but was unable to participate in any game action until the P-1 visa went through.

His presence bolsters New York's midfield, as he was viewed as a direct replacement for Uruguayan holding midfielder Felipe Carballo, whom the Red Bulls returned to his parent club, Brazil's Gremio, after his loan expired.

Carballo has since moved back to MLS on a loan deal with the Portland Timbers.

Berggren was signed from Poland’s RKS Raków, with whom he spent the last three seasons. He won a league title with

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