There are more Americans than ever in Europe’s top five leagues. As a result, there is more movement of high-profile players into the US men’s national team player pool during the summer transfer window.
These are the players who have already changed clubs and those who are expected to move before the window closes on September 1.
Note: This story will be updated with the latest USMNT transfer rumors and completed deals.
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Christian Pulisic: chelsea to AC Milan
Chelsea have agreed to transfer Pulisic to American-owned AC Milan, the team announced on July 13. Pulisic signed a four-year contract with the club, and the Rossoneri retain their option for one more season.
According to reports, AC Milan paid less than a third of what chelsea paid Borussia Dortmund for Pulisic in 2019. The 24-year-old forward-midfielder left the London club with one year remaining on his contract after suffering injuries during his time there.
lyons He was also in the mix at one point, but Pulisic preferred to move to Milan, where he will play in the UEFA Champions League. He will become the third American to play for the Rossoneri after Oguchi Onyewu and Destination Sergiño.
Brendan Aaronson: leeds to union berlin
Aaronson shared on July 9 that he has joined Union Berlin, who finished fourth in the Bundesliga and will play in the Champions League next season, on loan.
The 22-year-old joined Leeds last summer for a transfer fee of $30m, and while he started his Premier League career on the right foot, his role diminished as Leeds changed managers and began racking up losses.
Aaronson had two goals and three assists in 36 appearances for Leeds last season.
tim weah: lilac to juventus
Weah goes to the A league side in a transfer fee of approximately $14 million from league 1 club Lille. Weah plays as a winger for the USMNT, but Juventus see him as a long-term solution. Weah also played as a winger for Lille last season.
Weah will join USMNT teammate Weston McKennie at Juventus, assuming McKennie doesn’t transfer. The Italian-based club finished seventh in Serie A after being penalized 10 points for false accounting. Without the deduction, they would have finished third and qualified for the Champions League.
Ricardo Pepi: Augsburg to PSV
After a successful loan spell at FC Groningen, Pepi has been transferred from Augsburg to PSV Eindhoven. Augsburg paid FC Dallas $20 million for Pepi in January 2022, which remains the highest transfer fee a European club has ever paid for an American player. Pepi, 20, was not on the USMNT’s 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup roster.
In all competitions last season, Pepi registered 12 goals and three assists for bottom-placed Groningen. Meanwhile, Augsburg finished 15th in the Bundesliga, just one point behind relegation. PSV finished second in the Eredivisie and will play in the Champions League next season.
LATEST RUMORS
weston mckennie: juventus to Borussia Dortmund
McKennie, who is under contract with Juventus but spent last season on loan at Leeds, could join USMNT teammate Gio Reyna at Borussia Dortmund, according to an ESPN report.
yunus musah: Valencia to AC Milan
AC Milan have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring the 20-year-old midfielder from Valencia, who reportedly turned down transfer offers for Musah last season. However, the Spanish club is now willing to sell Musah for $21.8 million.
Musah has given his approval to the transfer, bringing the Rossoneri one step closer to securing the services of the talented American star.
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