The exodus of young talent from the Professional Football League (MLS) from U.S Abroad, especially to Europe, was accentuated this winter with the advance of several promises to the games of the Old continent.
The FC Dallas took the lead after the young right back left Bryan Reynolds, which was transferred to Roma for a record payment, which the Texas team has not disclosed. The deal is a loan with an obligation to finalize the transfer this summer.
Reynolds, 19, signed a homegrown contract with the FC Dallas prior to the 2017 season and made his MLS debut in 2019.
He started 14 regular season games for the club in 2020 and won a call-up to the national team camp a month ago Sub-23 the EE. UU. He was regularly international at different levels of youth teams.
Reynolds was an immediate revelation at FC Dallas after he left Reggie Cannon was also transferred to Boavista de Portugal last September.
The FC Dallas the 17-year-old also sent the defender Justin Che, to Bayern Munich, with a purchase option by the German club.
The output of Reynolds, Che y 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 march to Europe this winter, the players of the Philadelphia Union, the Philadelphia Union midfielder, Brenden Aaronson (RB Salzburg) and the defender Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk), as well as a graduate of New York City FC academy Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach).
Orlando City SC also surprises with sending the young one forward Daryl Dijk already Barnsley English at short notice. The deal includes a clause allowing Orlando to retire the attacker, but the England team has a buy option.
20-year-old Dike was among the brightest stars in the league in 2020, thanks to all the work and confidence the Colombian coach gave him Oscar Pareja, who took over the team.
Over the years, an incredible amount of investment, both money and time, has been injected into the academy system MLS and has recently undergone a natural evolution towards development and sales.
The export Americans and MLS They excel in the biggest leagues in the world, especially from the smart European clubs who have noticed the lack of control in the American market and are making the most of it.
Another young MLS value, the Uruguayan winger Brian Rodriguez, with whom militated LAFC He crossed the pond to Almería, of the Second Division of Spanish football, on loan, with the option of closing a transfer if the young player achieves certain sporting goals on the field.
Rodríguez, 20, has already made nine appearances for the Uruguayan team. With LAFC had two goals and seven assists in 26 appearances after signing up in the summer of 2019.
The presence of the Mexican attacker Carlos candle He took the role and minutes away from Rodríguez, who along with his fellow countryman and teammate, Diego Rossi, were always important in the LAFC attack.
Rodríguez is coming to a team like Almería, which is struggling to move up to the Spanish First Division, and where he can have greater football development for his future.
Another young Latin American talent active in the MLS, the Argentinian attacker Valentin Castellanos, 22, has caught the eye of Palm trees, champion of the Copa Libertadores 2020, and his current team in New York City could allow his trade.
Castellanos, in the three seasons he has been with the New York team he has played 60 games, 42 starting and scored 18 goals and 10 helps.
Along with the young values, other experienced players in MLS and in the United States national team, such as forwards, emphasized Paul Arriola (DC United) y Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) have also moved to Swansea FC this winter, from the first division of Wales football and have the chance to make the European dream come true.
The fact is, you don’t have to worry.
The fact is, you don’t have to worry.