Wrapping Up the Transfer Window

Deadline Day has passed and the transfer mill has gone quiet for another couple of months, but it didn’t fall silent without another big move on the American youth front.  Sporting KC announced they had agreed on a loan deal that sent US U-20 international Erik Palmer-Brown to FC Porto for a year. The 18-year-old…

An American at Stamford Bridge?

Possibly the biggest transfer news in American soccer history was made this week when it was reported that Chelsea is likely set to sign 20-year-old New York Red Bulls defender Matt Miazga.  Miazga had a phenomenal calendar year in 2015, adding minutes with the US U-20 and U-23 teams as well as juggling his regular…

Gedion Zelalem Completes Loan Move to Rangers

It’s official.  Gedion Zelalem will join storied Scottish club Rangers on loan until January.  After nearly a week of talk and speculation and a couple trips back and forth to Glasgow, Arsenal and Rangers both made the announcement today.  The 18-year-old midfielder was in training today with his new team and the Rangers website even…

Maki Tall Signs with FC Sion, Pelosi Homecoming

Another young American may earn Europa League experience this season after US U-20 forward Maki Tall completed a transfer to FC Sion in Switzerland’s top division.  The 19-year-old had been with Lille, one of the best teams in France, but signed a three-year deal to move to the defending Swiss Cup champions. Sion is a…