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…

Wooten Scores Beauty in 2. Bundesliga Opener, Wood Makes Debut

The 2. Bundesliga season opened in Germany this weekend and Andrew Wooten’s Sandhausen side opened with a 3-1 victory.  The 25-year-old Wooten tallied the eventual game-winner on a left-footed rocket to the upper corner in the 41st minute as he opened his 2015/16 scoring account.  The goal marked his 20th career 2. Bundesliga goal and…