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Timothy Weah going to Lille. If he can crack the lineup he will be playing Champions League football next season. Just inked a 5 year deal with them as part of the LOSC Project. They were runner-ups in France last season and on the up.

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SAMCRO said:
Timothy Weah going to Lille. If he can crack the lineup he will be playing Champions League football next season. Just inked a 5 year deal with them as part of the LOSC Project. They were runner-ups in France last season and on the up.

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I think that is a good move for him. PSG is a dysfunctional mess right now and he is buried behind guys who are paid a lot more money than him, so he has no real chance. Of course, I'm still rooting for Lyon to beat Little.

In addition to Weah, another key US U-20, Gloster is potentially on the move from 2 Bundesliga side Hannover 96 to Dutch side PSV Eindhoven. There are hope that he could finally help solve the USMNT's dilemma at LB, so more playing time in a solid senior league that has a good rep for developing players should be a good move.

Source: PSV make bid for U.S. youth Gloster
 
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CardiacAndre7 said:
Don’t bet on Hyndman, I’d say Alex Mendez or Busio are the best bet
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Busio is more like an 8.

Lletget never even saw the field at West Ham. I bet Hyndman will be better than Lletget over the long run.
 
ZooCougar said:
Busio is more like an 8.

Lletget never even saw the field at West Ham. I bet Hyndman will be better than Lletget over the long run.
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Fair, but IMO Busio is a total creative attacking mid, not a b2b. Him and Reyna are gonna be stars though.
 
ZooCougar said:
Need another attacking mid to develop in hurry. Pulisic is wasted in the CM role.
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Agree with you (shocking, I know) that in a 4-3-3 Pulisic is much better on the wing, although when/if Weah gets there they both seem to prefer the same side. Still not sold on Hyndman being better than anyone else in the group of "we can put him in but he's not going to help us win" players. When we start seeing him on the field, we can start making more intelligent judgments.
 
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ZooCougar said:
Need another attacking mid to develop in hurry. Pulisic is wasted in the CM role.
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Gio Reyna will be 20 then. Very interested to see his development at Dortmund’s academy.
 
I know what a loan shark is; but what does one call a Club that signs as many players as it can with no real intent on playing them and loans them out to other teams? Anyway, USMNT Steffen is on the move back to Germany on a loan from Man City to Fortuna Dusseldorf.

www.espn.com

U.S. goalkeeper Steffen leaves Man City on loan

Fortuna Dusseldorf have loaned United States men's goalkeeper Zach Steffen from Manchester City on a one-year loan.
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Mr. Conehead said:
I know what a loan shark is; but what does one call a Club that signs as many players as it can with no real intent on playing them and loans them out to other teams? Anyway, USMNT Steffen is on the move back to Germany on a loan from Man City to Fortuna Dusseldorf.

www.espn.com

U.S. goalkeeper Steffen leaves Man City on loan

Fortuna Dusseldorf have loaned United States men's goalkeeper Zach Steffen from Manchester City on a one-year loan.
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I think this move will work out (the loan); Steffen is in a competition for the number one GK but is probably the favorite to win the job for a mid-level BL team. A great season could see him sign for a Europa-level team in a top league. Of course, he’ll probably never play for Man City.
 
Mr. Conehead said:
I know what a loan shark is; but what does one call a Club that signs as many players as it can with no real intent on playing them and loans them out to other teams? Anyway, USMNT Steffen is on the move back to Germany on a loan from Man City to Fortuna Dusseldorf
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Smart business? Not that the club is hurting for cash but if these young, cheap players show well on loans, they'll command a decent transfer fee, or show rotational depth for Man City.
 
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Another deal, Haji Wright going from Schalke in the Bundesliga to VVV Venlo in the Dutch Eredivisie league on a 'collaborative agreement,' which I think translates into purchase that retains a buy-back option. Looks like this is about playing time, which all of the USMNY member need ahead of WC qualifying.

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U.S. starlet Wright moves from Schalke to Venlo

U.S. youth international forward Haji Wright has secured a transfer from Schalke to Dutch side VVV Venlo, the Bundesliga club announced on Friday.
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Antonee Robinson making a permanent move to Wigan. That's fine, another good season or two for him in the Championship can prove he's ready for a step to the EPL or another top league.

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

Everton make Robinson transfer decision as Wigan renew interest

The defender looks set to move on after finding himself behind Lucas Digne and Leighton Baines in the pecking order at Goodison Park
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Meanwhile, Weston McKennie is apparently in contention to be named captain at Schalke. At the bright age of 20, playing in a top foreign league for one of its five most prestigious clubs, that's most impressive. He, Adams, and Pulisic are the heart of the future. I'd love to see a 4-2-3-1 with Adams/McKennie as Holding/CDMs and Pulisic as the 10, or on one of the wings.

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Weston McKennie in the running for Schalke captaincy

The USMNT midfielder wore the captain s armband during the Gold Cup final, giving him a chance to become one of the club captains for coming season.
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Mr. Conehead said:
Hopefully Boyd will get more playing time in Turkey, including exposure to some high-level clubs in Europa in 2019/20, than he did on the USMNT.
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Besiktas is my team in Turkey. I hope Boyd gets more time than Larin got last year.
 
Mr. Conehead said:
Hopefully Boyd will get more playing time in Turkey, including exposure to some high-level clubs in Europa in 2019/20, than he did on the USMNT.

www.espn.com

USMNT's Boyd inks deal with Turkish club Besiktas

United States men's national team midfielder Tyler Boyd has signed a four-year deal with Turkish club Besiktas.
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Word on the street was he was injured and they wanted to keep him off the field in order to not disrupt his transfer.
 
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I don't see it; but, apparently a Premiership team is after USMNT Long; but, the Red Bulls have rejected at least one offer so far.

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Sources: NYRB reject Prem offers for U.S.'s Long

The New York Red Bulls have rebuffed transfer offers from an unnamed Premier League side for U.S. international Aaron Long, sources say.
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Dest has been playing quite a bit of LB for Ajax this preseason; I think they see him as good bench cover for both outside back spots. Best to get him cap-tied as soon as possible. Holland will be sniffing around if he continues to ascend at this trajectory and as of now he's still eligible to file a one-time switch.

He had a somewhat up-and-down U20 WC; did not play well against Ukraine, for example, then had an outstanding showing in the France upset. Definitely more good than bad on the whole. If we keep him involved with our setup, I think he'll become a key member of the defense.
 
I thought they had Adams at RB and Ream "playing" LB.

IMO, unless someone emerges we have our 5 midfielders for now. Play them together as much as possible and try to find a serviceable 9 (I'd give Morris a shot, he's very strong) and 4 defenders. I think we go into 2022 with a lesser GK than we've had in a long time but it is what it is.

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Arriola Pulisic Boyd
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