Post England: which players just earned themselves lucrative transfers in January?

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  1. OWN(yewu)ED

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    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
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    United States
    #1 OWN(yewu)ED, Nov 25, 2022
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    No secret that our boys had a hell of a game today and I have no doubts that English clubs will be looking to take vantage of some deals for Americans.

    The obvious ones:

    Weston McKinnie: I wish him to stay in Juventus, but thats just not going to happen now. Hes certainly going to go to a side that is established and no worse than a Europa conference side. My guess? Tottenham. Conte has already been linked before.

    Yunus Musah: Okay, this kid could be anywhere. Again, not that Valencia is a bad spot for him, but he just priced himself into a big move. Someone is going to splash cash, and again I think it will be no worse than a Europa Conference side.

    Sergino Dest: Alright Man U moneybags, time to pay up. Asking price just got a lot steeper too. Probably going to be arguably Ten Haag's highest priority signing once the Milan loan runs through

    Christian Pulisic: A lateral team is going to move in on him, again a Europa conference or above contender. Hes simply too good to stay benched at chelsea. If Chelsea wont use him, somebody like Newcastle will (and yes looks like Newcastle are firmly Champions League contenders at this juncture). Or.......maybe Juventus? Theyve been linked before...

    Walker Zimmerman: People still dont see it, think hes a little clumsy or whatever, but have you seen premier league defending at the bottom of the table? A club like Wolverhampton would graciously snap him up and he would probably walk into their 11. I hope he can latch on to a lower level EPL side, at worst an up and coming Championship side like Sheffield United, QPR, Blackburn, etc.

    Matt Turner: Its either immediate loan or directly contending for Ramsdale's spot. If he isnt starting, Clubs WILL be asking for him IMO. And if its the Championship, thats perfectly fine.

    I wanted Haji to do well enough to turn heads, but Im just not sure he did unfortunately. Maybe got some Championship level clubs excited.
     
  2. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Definitely McKennie

     
  3. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The English media has been salivating over Musah and as he's English there won't be any post-Brexit visa restrictions.
     
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  4. Elninho

    Elninho Member+

    Sacramento Republic FC
    United States
    Oct 30, 2000
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If West Ham still wants Aaron Long post-injury, which reportedly is the case, then there has to be someone who wants Zimmerman.
     
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  5. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Musah....still only 19. He's been great so far this World Cup. Valencia is going to get paid a stack for him.

    If McKennie can repeat his England performance against Iran....he might turn some heads and garner an offer Juve can't refuse.

    Zimmerman wasn't going anywhere BEFORE that tackle.....he surely isn't going anywhere after it.

    Chelsea want too much for CP, and he hasn't shown anything yet at this WC to prove he's worth that outlay of cash.

    Honestly don't see anyone moving in January, as that tends to be the more expensive shopping window. Unless the EPL teams put stupid offers in, no one is moving until the summer window.
     
  6. Maximum Optimal

    Maximum Optimal Member+

    Jul 10, 2001
    Timothy Weah is the player whose value has probably gone up the most.
     
  7. OWN(yewu)ED

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    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Valencia would be wise to throw any Musah money at their massive debt pile.
     
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  8. HomietheClown

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    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
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    That is what they said in ESPN FC.

    Would not be surprised if he goes to a Premier League team soon.
     
  9. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jaden Sancho. Jude Bellingham. Musah.

    English clubs need to rethink their player development model. Smart English kids have to be influenced by how young those guys were able to establish themselves in the German and Spanish top flights, and how much that has helped their careers.
     
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  10. jaykoz3

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    Dec 25, 2010
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    Philadelphia Union
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    United States
    You mean scrapping it out in the English lower leagues isn't sharpening them enough? I thought going through the pro/rel gauntlet is what makes a true international player???

    In all seriousness, more young English players could go abroad at younger ages to get playing time. It's clear that that pathway is not very open in the EPL currently. At least the very talented ones will. Imagine where Phil Foden could be right now had he gone to Germany or Spain and played more at an earlier age? Though I'd imagine Brexit makes it more complicated currently to take the same paths as Sancho, Bellingham and Musah.
     
  11. TheFalseNine

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    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 15, 2014
    Norman, Okla.
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No one has given the obvious answer yet: Tyler Adams has clearly increased his value the most through the first 2 matches. And it’s not even close.
     
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  12. OWN(yewu)ED

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    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
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    United States
    Yeah I agree with that and Marsch is going to slap a 100 million dollar tag on Adams (read NOT FOR SALE)
     
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  13. superdave

    superdave Member+

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    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
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    United States
    Not Sancho and Bellingham, as Germany is an open league. Spain, yes.
     
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  14. TheFalseNine

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    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 15, 2014
    Norman, Okla.
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Exactly. He’s not going anywhere.
     
  15. Ghost

    Ghost Member+

    Sep 5, 2001
    We were not that good. We need to stop celebrating scoreless draws. It makes us look pathetic.

    That said, Tyler Adams. And Jedi is probably overdue.
     
  16. Ghost

    Ghost Member+

    Sep 5, 2001
    There is no way any team in Europe will pay him what he learns in MLS. That's not meant as a knock on his play. He just has a big salary.
     
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  17. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    I really hope the Serie A interest in Pulisic is legit.
     
  18. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    How big of a salary does he have that he can't earn the same in Europe? I mean I know Zimmerman makes 2 million a year which is insane for a defender in MLS.
     
  19. Marko72

    Marko72 Member+

    Aug 30, 2005
    New York
    Well... he and Musah. And Weah is probably looking pretty good right now as well. But I can't imagine that Leeds would allow Adams to leave either this winter or the next summer without the contents of multiple armored trucks being offered for him.
     
  20. aeschylusdanceparty

    NYRB
    United States
    Jun 3, 2021
    Think the midfield were really the ones who looked great, but then McKennie was poor against Wales. So, that's sort of Weston still, has varying performances. Weah is interesting, because he is best as a sort of throwback winger, but i think he could very good in the right fit. But the only real candidates for a Jan transfer are Musah and Weah, maybe Weston? But Juve would have to replace him too, need to identify a target and want enough to make a profit
     
  21. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    With Zimmerman it’s not likely alot of teams will want to match what Nashville pays him or what Nashville thinks his transfer value is.
     
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  22. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Still nuts that Nashville pays him that much.
     
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  23. meringues

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    Real Madrid
    United States
    Aug 8, 2008
    Wisconsin
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Agree. Adams is the best player on the team at the moment. He’s been phenomenal.
     
  24. OWN(yewu)ED

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  25. NietzscheIsDead

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    NO WAR
    United States
    May 31, 2019
    NO WAR
    Adams likely has reached elite status tier in England given the rep at Leeds now further reinforced even more significantly at the highest level. He’s the kind of guy who can free up other players.
     

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