In fair Verona...: Michael Bradley at Chievo, pt II [R]

To the extent I could understand the google translation, I think the intent was not to say Bradley was in his league right now. I think the point was merely that when you break the game down to those categories for this season, it's really pretty interesting that a young newcomer like Bradley compares so well.

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Love Carlo Zampa!

Yes, I agree. The only exception I would make is Fullhams DM spot which is coming open.

If his contract is up in in two months, he's on a free so we wont really find out what he's worth.

Agreed. Bradley has a tailor-made game for Italian soccer. It's no surprise to me that they like him so much. I agree that he should stay in this league. I've always said that he has a "top 4 club" ceiling- he might be able to reach it there.

If he's free, nobody will be held back by price though. Now is the time for teams to come get him.

Before folks get too carried away speculating who MB might sign with on a free this summer, he's signed through 2013 and I believe Chievo has an option for an additional year.

FIFA allows players to sign their 'next' contract in the final 6 months of an expiring contract anyway...so if his contract were expiring there would be no need for him to wait nor would there be a need for a team to pay Chievo anything.

That would make sense as otherwise people would be talking about what he will be doing at the end of the season. I couldn't find anything definitive on his contract. The original contract with his German team ran thru 2012 and they didn't disclose details of the deal when they dealt him to Chievo - at least not that I could find in the English language media I read.

I guess the relevant question, then, is what Chievo would want for him when the transfer window opens in a month.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/30/american-exports-chievo-set-unveil-michael-bradley

Makes sense- Chievo play him for one more year, exercise the option and consider moving him. I'd say that Mike should be happy to stay put for another year in Verona- he's a lock starter and should (based on his past performance) have a further step-up in his quality of play next season.

Replace this.....



With this.....



....And we're off to a good start for next season.

Yes, it looks like Chievo have a growth stock.

DiCarlo did a really great job with Bradley. Klinsmann should be happy.

If he stays there I hope they can add a true goalscoring striker and better attacking players in general. I think it's time to move on from Pellissier. At least Cruzado seems to finally be playing well. They have moved players in and out of that CAM role all season.

We all can hope.

Translated from yesterday's edition of L'Arena:

BYE BYE BRADLEY
However, the departure of Michael Bradley seems almost a certainly. At this moment the American seems to be the most esteemed horse in Campedelli’s stable and the midfielder has many admirers. Especially abroad there are medium-level clubs ready to make a move. His destiny? England or Germany. For him it would mean a return after being in the lovely Italian shop window. Even Roma has been spoken of in regard to him. But this rumor has yet to be confirmed. It must be said, however, that Michael has made it clear that he is very content in Italy, and therefore he could change clubs but by still remaining, however, within the country.

http://www.larena.it/stories/Sport/359014_non_solo_acerbi_anche_per_bradley_molte_sirene/?refresh_ce

Makes sense, he was just at both places, so no reason not to stay and find a good club in Italy.

Roma with their new American ownership has been thinking of gong American first talking about signing LAndy & now Bradley so I'm not surprised at the rumor. He could fit in ok at Roma however, he will face a lot more pressure there than he ever did at Chievo.

Mike did not play against Palermo today. Chaos ensues.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=326838&cc=5901

Since the game is meaningless, and Bye Bye Bradley is coming out in the press, he must really be going somewhere asap.

I think he will be at a new club next season.