da heads bet： Transfer season is upon us, and a bunch of American stars will potentially be on the move ahead of the 2024-25 campaign
da spicy bet： Transfer season never ends, even during a summer full of tournaments. The Copa America, European Championship and Olympics are all set for this summer, but that's doesn't halt the reports and rumors. If anything, it sends them into overdrive.
The U.S. men's national team isn't immune to the silliness. After a standout season of transfers from several of the team's top stars, several others are now being linked with moves of their own heading into a busy summer of international duty.
Copa America will be massive in that regard, with the tournament serving as a big shop window for clubs all over the world to look into. Many scouts, coaches and sporting directors will be keeping a close eye on the USMNT, a team that has several players that both could, and should, be on the move.
But who are those players and why should they be looking to move on? GOAL takes a look at the USMNT stars most in need of transfers this summer…
Getty10Weston McKennie
Weston McKennie doesn't need a move, but Juventus may force him into one. Reports have suggested that the midfielder and his club are far apart in contract talks, with the Bianconeri unwilling to give him the pay raise that he earned this past season.
McKennie was one of the club's standouts, but that may not be enough to earn him the deal he wants, particularly with a new manager coming in. So could he make a move this summer?
There are few vertical moves from Juventus, one of the biggest clubs in the world. The club may force McKennie's hand, though, particularly if a Premier League team steps in with the right sort of offer for both player and club.
AdvertisementGetty9Antonee Robinson
For years, Antonee Robinson has been linked with a move away from Fulham. But he's stayed on at Craven Cottage, emerging as one of the Premier League's top left-backs in the process.
He came close to moving to AC Milan long before Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah arrived, only for a medical to end any hopes of a move. Manchester City and Liverpool have also been linked with Robinson in recent years, too.
The 26-year-old is clearly comfortable at Fulham and there's no reason for him to force his way out of a stable Premier League club. If he wants a crack at the top, top levels of the game, though, he may need to make that call sooner rather than later.
Getty Images8Haji Wright
Haji Wright enjoyed a superb debut season at Coventry City, as he scored 16 goals while providing seven assists for the Sky Blues. Is that enough for him to go one-and-done in the Championship, though?
Wright is already something of a world traveler, having played in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Turkey and now England. Maybe he'll be glad to have found a home, but maybe he'll be eager for a new challenge after a good run in the second tier.
It seems he'll play on the wing this summer for the USMNT, but he could feature as a No.9, too. Clubs all over the world are always looking for goal-scorers, and Wright has a chance to prove he can continue to be exactly that at the Copa.
Getty Images7Cameron Carter-Vickers
Is there anything left for Cameron Carter-Vickers to achieve at Celtic? The defender has now won seven trophies in Glasgow, including three league titles in as many seasons. He's conquered Scottish soccer after years of loan spells away from Tottenham… so could it be time for a return to England?
The defender has long been linked with moves to the Premier League, but nothing has ever worked out. At 26, he's entering his prime, which means this summer could be his best chance to earn a move to the world's biggest league.