It’s been a tumultuous summer for the United States, with coach Gregg Berhalter ousted after an embarrassing Copa America exit.
And for many of the team’s star players, there is no comfort to be sought at the club in the face of the national team’s problems. Many are the subject of rumours of moves in the midst of futures with their respective European clubs.
Here are five USMNT players who need a move this summer:
Following a path charted through fellow foreigner Christian Pulisic, Reyna broke into the first team at Signal Iduna Park as a teenager and appeared to be a midfield prospect with similar potential. He established himself as a regular component of Dortmund’s third midfielder in the 2020/21 season, scoring four goals and providing five assists in 32 Bundesliga games.
But in the following campaigns, due to injuries and a complete loss of form, he fell out of favor. The 21-year-old spent the second part of last season on loan at Nottingham Forest, but his Premier League form is not looking any better, with just two starts in five months.
Berhalter has kept Reyna religious despite the player’s struggles at the club level, giving him a key role in the Nations League triumph in March and starting in all 3 of the USMNT’s Copa América games. But whoever the States hire to be their next coach might not be so nice if Reyna remains a pariah on the national team.
“I just need to move somewhere that’s at the highest point imaginable while playing a vital role, getting consistent minutes and being a vital player for any team, whether it’s Dortmund or any other,” Reyna told The Athletic in June. I’m just looking for the right user for me, to play at a higher point and at a club that needs me, where I feel valued. “
He had arrived in the Bundesliga after leaving FC Dallas for Schalke at the age of 16 and earned rave reviews for his tireless engine, confidence on the ball and competitiveness.
And although his initial impact in Turin faded and he spent an unforgettable loan spell with Leeds at the end of the 2022/23 campaign, last season appeared to signify the 25-year-old’s breakthrough as a key figure at the Old Lady. He started 29 Serie A games and provided seven assists in his career.
But this summer, McKennie was discovered at Aston Villa as a potential asset in Juve’s pursuit of Douglas Luiz. And although the Italians ended up signing the Brazilian midfielder with McKennie added to the deal, the USMNT star’s slippery prestige at the club is evident.
Since then, Fiorentina have favourites for McKennie, but they are reportedly unwilling to accept Juventus’ €13m asking price.
But halfway through his first crusade at the City Ground, he opted to sign Matz Sels in January. No appearances since February and in light of the arrival this summer of another goalkeeper, Carlos Miguel from Brazil’s Corinthians, plus Forest’s alleged interest in Aaron Ramsey: Turns out, there’s no going back to the most sensible place for the former New England player. The man of the revolution.
With interest from MLS clubs, a return to the United States for the 30-year-old may be a good option if he wants to remain the USMNT’s most sensible goalkeeper, as positional rivals such as Cardiff’s Ethan Horvath and Gaga Slonina of Chelsea threaten his place. .
But the 36-year-old was out of sight at Craven Cottage for much of the second half of last season, and did not make appearances between Feb. 17 and the final game of the season on May 19.
Seemingly surplus to Fulham’s existing needs, Ream has been linked with a return to MLS. Charlotte FC reportedly approached the defender in early June, but no solution has yet to materialize.
The lively attacking midfielder had inspired Red Bull Salzburg after joining Austrian side Philadelphia Union in January 2021, distinguishing himself with his competitive, urgent talent and improvisation in the attacking third.
However, he failed to reach the heights expected of him at Elland Road, with just one Premier League goal in 36 appearances, and was loaned out to Union Berlin last season. Aaronson got off to a slow start in Germany, staying there for one season before scoring a goal. But his form took a step forward in the latter part of the crusade and he played a key role in helping the capital club make the most sensible escape.
“I see myself staying here,” he told Get German Football News in April. “The club is incredible. It’s not up to me at the end of the day, but I have a lot of respect for Union, the way it’s been built. , the staff, it’s an amazing family club and they’ve done an amazing job. For me, it’s about making the right decision this summer, comparing the year and going from there. Staying is an option, but I can’t say much more.
However, Aaronson did not get his wish. The Union released a statement at the end of the season praising the midfielder’s performances and thanking him for his efforts, although it ruled out a permanent change. So he returned to Leeds, now in England’s second tier, who are said to be open to bids in the hope of recouping at least some of what they paid to sign him two years ago.