The exodus of the young talent of the Professional Football League (MLS) of United States abroad, especially in Europe, was accentuated this winter with the departure of several promises in the competitions of the Old Continent.
the FC Dallas was placed at the head after the departure of the young right-back Bryan Reynolds, who was transferred to Rome for a record payment, which the Texan team has not disclosed. The deal is a loan with the obligation to make the transfer permanent this summer.
Reynolds, 19 years old, Signed a contract of own harvest with the FC Dallas before the 2017 season, and made his MLS debut in 2019.
He started 14 regular season games for the club in 2020 and a month ago won a call-up for the national team camp US Under-23 UU. He was a regular international at various levels of youth teams.
Reynolds was an immediate revelation with FC Dallas after that Reggie Cannon he was also transferred to Boavista in Portugal last September.
the FC Dallas he has also sent the 17-year-old, the defender Justin Che, At Bayern Munich, with option to buy by German club.
The output of Reynolds, Che and Cannon, players trained at the Academy of FC Dallas, it occurs after other young values preceded them such as Chris Richards (Bayern Munich) and Weston McKennie (Juventus).
Before Reynolds and Che’s departure 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 the graduate of the New York City FC academy Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach).
Orlando City SC was also surprised with the sending of the young striker Daryl Dike at the Barnsley English on a short term loan. The deal includes a clause in which Orlando can withdraw the striker, but the English team has an option to buy.
Dike, 20, was among the brightest stars in the league in 2020, thanks to all the work and confidence given to him by the Colombian coach Oscar Parella, who took charge of the team.
For years, an incredible amount of investment, both monetary and time, has been injected into the academy system of the MLS and has undergone a natural evolution towards development and sales in recent times.
exports Americans and the MLS they are excelling in the biggest competitions in the world, especially from the smart European clubs that 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, who militated with LAFC crossed the Atlantic to join Almeria, in the Second Division of Spanish football, on loan, with the possibility of closing a transfer if the young player achieves certain sporting goals on the field.
Rodriguez, 20, already has nine games with the Uruguayan national team. with LAFC he had two goals and seven assists in 26 appearances after joining during the summer of 2019.
The presence of the Mexican striker Carlos Vela he took prominence and minutes from Rodriguez, who along with his compatriot and teammate, Diego Rossi, Were always important in the LAFC attack.
Rodriguez arrives at a team like Almeria, which is struggling to move up to the Spanish First Division, and where he will be able to have a greater football development for his future.
Another young Latin American talent who militates in the MLS, the Argentine striker Valentí Castellanos, 22, has caught the attention of the Palm trees, champion of the Copa Libertadores 2020, And his current New York City team could allow his transfer.
Castellanos, in the three seasons he has been with the New York team has played 60 games, 42 starters, and scored 18 goals and 10 assistance.
Alongside the young values, other veteran players prominent in the MLS and in the United States team as forwards Paul Arriola (DC Units) y Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) have also been transferred this winter to Swansea FC, Wales’ first division football team and have the chance of the European dream.
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