Silkeborg Reject MLS Bid As McCowatt Pushes For Minnesota United Switch

World Cup Winger slams Silkeborg and fans over blocked MLS move

New Zealand international Callum McCowatt criticised Silkeborg management and fans after a failed transfer to Minnesota United. A banner aimed at the winger appeared during Sunday’s match vs FC Copenhagen.

“I don't think they should question my commitment to the club. It’s disrespectful...”

Silkeborg winger Callum McCowatt is furious with the club’s management for blocking his move to Minnesota United in MLS. The 26-year-old New Zealand international, who featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is also unhappy with supporters who targeted him with a controversial banner during Sunday’s match against FC Copenhagen.

Minnesota United lodged a multi-million-dollar bid for the Silkeborg wide man. McCowatt wants to make the switch to the United States, but has spoken out after Silkeborg turned down the offer and declared him not for sale. On Sunday, some Silkeborg fans unfurled a banner criticizing McCowatt for pushing to leave.

Tensions boiled over on Sunday when some Silkeborg supporters displayed a banner putting the blame on McCowatt for pushing to leave the club.

“Fans perhaps shouldn't believe everything they read before putting up banners. It’s quite disrespectful to me, because I do everything for the fans, and I love playing for them.”

“I don't think they should question my commitment to the club. It’s disrespectful. Of course, I would like to play for a bigger club, but people should never be angry with someone for wanting to reach a higher level,” says Mccowatt to Bold.dk.

In an interview with Viaplay, the attacking player also lashed out at Silkeborg's management. “They (Minnesota) made a bid for me, but the club said no. The club has said that I’m not for sale, so... what can you do?”

“Between January and now, I was told that the perfect time for a sale would be after the World Cup. Silkeborg is the kind of club where you join, and they tell you that if you perform well, you can take the next step. Then, all of a sudden, they say 'wait'—that it has to wait until the next transfer window.”

“Only because they can't recruit new players. That’s a major problem at the club. There are probably players who don't want to come here because they can see how hard it is to leave again. I’ve probably said too much already, but it is what it is,” he told Viaplay.

In 108 appearances for Silkeborg, the 27-year-old McCowatt has scored 28 goals and provided 12 assists.

Callum McCowatt served up a second assist in two games for Silkeborg, continuing to do the business amidst the transfer speculation #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/K1WDklyryG

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