The Euro-watch: Who’s next?
By ASN Staff • Nov 25th, 2008 • Category: FeaturesWhere ASN (and others) track the likelihood of U.S. soccer players (in Major League Soccer and elsewhere) signing for European clubs. The below list is taken, with slight modification from our poll on the next American to play abroad. If you have updates or additions (other players who should be added to this list) by all means post them via comment below.
| Player | Current Team | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Findley | Real Salt Lake | On trial with Denmark's Brondby, though his club is apparently in denial. |
| Ian Joy | Real Salt Lake | After training with German 3. Bundesliga side Fortuna Dusseldorf, Joy told Soccer 365 he would return to Real Salt Lake for preseason training. |
| Chad Marshall | Columbus Crew | After a brief trial and flirtation with FSV Mainz, Marshall resigned with the Crew. |
| Joe Cannon | San Jose Earthquakes | The veteran goalkeeper reportedly has offers from Scandinavia, after his MLS club declined to pick up the option year on his contract. |
| Sacha Kljestan | Chivas USA | Takes a one-week trial at Celtic. A move to Dutch Eredivisie clubs Twente or Heerenveen or to a number of other European sides, could be in the works too. |
| Landon Donovan | L.A. Galaxy | Loan move to Bayern Munich (until the start of the Galaxy season in March) appears to be a done deal, according to reports in the German press. |
| Edson Buddle | L.A. Galaxy | This summer Said to be wanted in Norway, has been radio silent recently. |
| Marvell Wynne | Toronto FC | Said to have received interest from unnamed clubs. |
| Taylor Twellman | New England Revolution | Nearly moved to Preston North End last offseason. Now hurt. May be a longshot. |
| Robbie Rogers | Columbus Crew | The Big Soccer sewing circle has talk of a move to Europe being imminent. Rogers told ASN at MLS Cup he would stay in Columbus through the 2009 season, then make a move. |
| New England Revolution | Danish club Nordsjaelland announces signing of Parkhurst (link has photo of Parkhurst in his new team's kit. Check it out). | |
| Quincy Amarikwa | UC Davis | Implies to Bakersfield Californian he might have offers from European clubs. |
| Pablo Mastroeni | Colorado Rapids | Reportedly receiving interest from clubs in Italy, Spain. Signed a contract extension with Colorado on Nov. 13, which makes a move to Europe more difficult, though still possible. |
| Bobby Boswell | Houston Dynamo | Spent a few days trialing Turkish club Antalyaspor but has not received offer yet. |
| Bakary Soumare | Chicago Fire | As holder of French passport, a move to Europe would be much easier than with any of the other players. But no substantial reports yet. |
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