The exodus of young talent from Professional Football League (MLS) from US abroad, especially in Europe, was accentuated this winter with the march of several promises to the competitions in The old continent.
FC Dallas he took the lead after the young right defender left Bryan Reynolds, which was transferred to Rome for a record payment, which the Texan team did not disclose. The transaction is a loan with the obligation to make the permanent transfer this summer.
Reynolds, 19 years old, signed a contract of origin with the company FC Dallas before the 2017 season and debuted in MLS in 2019.
He started 14 regular season matches for the club in 2020 and won a national team camp call a month ago US Under-23 UU. He has been a regular international at various levels of youth teams.
Reynolds was an immediate revelation with FC Dallas after him Reggie Cannon was also transferred to Boavista from Portugal in September last year.
FC Dallas he also sent the 17-year-old defender Justin Che, in Bayern Munich, with an option to buy by the German club.
The outcome Reynolds, Che and Cannon, players trained at the Academy of FC Dallas, It comes after other young values preceded them, such as Chris Richards (Bayern Munich) and Weston McKennie (Juventus).
Before Reynolds and Che left for Europe this winter, the players from Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union midfielder, Brenden Aaronson (RB Salzburg) and defender Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk), as well as a graduate of the New York City FC academy Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Orlando City SC was also surprised by sending the young man forward Daryl Dike al Barnsley English with a short-term loan. The agreement includes a clause in which Orlando can withdraw the striker, but the English team has an option to buy.
Dike, 20, was one of the brightest stars in the league in 2020, thanks to the work and trust given to him by the Colombian coach. Oscar Pareja, who took over the team.
Over the years, an incredible amount of investment, both monetary and time, has been injected into the academic system of MLS and has undergone a natural evolution towards development and sales lately.
Exports Americans and MLS They excel in the biggest competitions in the world, especially in the smart European clubs that have noticed the lack of control on the US market and take full advantage of it.
Another young MLS value, the Uruguayan wing Brian Rodriguez, with whom he militated LAFC He crossed the pond to join Almería, from the Spanish Second Division of football, on loan, with the possibility of closing a transfer if the young player achieves certain sports goals on the field.
Rodríguez, 20, already has nine games for the Uruguayan team. With LAFC he had two goals and seven assists in 26 matches after joining in the summer of 2019.
The presence of the Mexican striker Carlos candle He took the role and minutes from Rodriguez, who along with his compatriot and teammate, Diego Rossi, have always been important in the LAFC attack.
Rodríguez comes to a team like Almería, which is struggling to go to the Spanish First Division and where he can have a greater development of football for his future.
Another young Latin American talent working in MLS, the Argentine striker Valentin Castellanos, 22 years old, attracted attention Palm trees, champion al Copa Libertadores 2020, and his current team in New York City could allow him to trade.
Castellanos, in the three seasons he was with the New York team he played 60 games, 42 starts and scored 18 goals and 10 assist.
Along with the young values, other veteran players have highlighted in the MLS and in the US national team, such as the strikers Paul Arriola (DC United) y Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) were also transferred this winter to Swansea FC, from the first division of football in Wales and have the opportunity of the European dream.
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