Happy for him economically. Less then thrilled playing career wise. USMNT really needs some GKs starting consistently at a high level somewhere.
Not sure where this should be posted Dearest mother,My apologies for the infrequency of my letters. Much has occured. Foremost, I have led the defense of Ft. Columbus from the Salvadorian advance in the stead of MAJ Steffen. Additionally, plans have been laid for my travel to England. I will train as a Gunner.MT🇺🇲— Matt Turner’s Rebellion (@CaptMattTurner) January 30, 2022
Seems his girlfriend is an NFL cheerleader ... and has a Master's from Harvard (Extension School, which isn't like having an MBA from HBS): https://then24.com/2022/02/03/arsen...irlfriend-with-an-mba-revolutionizes-england/ We are talking about an ex cheerleader of the NFL who came to participate in a dance in the Super Bowl but who is not just a pretty face, since he studied and got an MBA (master of business administration) at Harvard University. It's a bit of a common misunderstanding that a master's of management from the Extension School is the same thing as getting your MBA. When I did a lot of recruiting from MBA programs in the past, I actually saw folks who got their MBAs at lesser known programs in the Boston area lead the education section of their resumes with the 2 courses they took somewhere at Harvard rather than the actual MBA they earned. Anyway, Matt has done well for himself. Her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-herron-07a74217/
Somehow connected to her on Linkedin, 3rd connection. Definitely have no cheerleading ties. Unfortunately.
Since he wasn't going to move until the summer anyway I wonder if they just decided to wait to sign the papers?
That's always so weird for me. The same thing happened when Steffen signed with City. Announced like in Dec 2018 but he didn't sign officially til July 2019.
Deal signed; to be announced soon: Done deal: The contracts for Matt Turner's summer transfer from the New England Revolution to Arsenal have been finalized and signed, I'm told.Turner, 27, heads to Arsenal this summer. The USMNT GK will be around for the Revs' CCL run and first half of the MLS season. pic.twitter.com/ta3B12x6rk— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) February 9, 2022
Deal announced: Foxborough, Massachusetts ➡️ London, England.The #NERevs have agreed to a Summer transfer of @headdturnerr to join @Arsenal in June of 2022.— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) February 11, 2022
More on Matt Turner deal. Arsenal will pay $6,7 millones plus $3M bonuses. 10% sell on clause included for New England Revolution. ⚪️🔴 #AFCTurner will replace Bernd Leno who’s gonna leave Arsenal in the summer. Newcastle were interested in him last January but no agreement.— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 11, 2022
I just don’t really understand why any club spends at all on transfer fees for a backup GK. Doesn’t seem sensible, especially for a club like Arsenal.
Matt Turner will be the twelfth american goalkeeper to play in the Premier League.Brad FriedelTim HowardKasey KellerBrad GuzanMarcus HahnemannJuergen SommerIan FeuerZack SteffenBoaz Myhill*Espen Baardsen*Paul Rachubka*Matt Turner * Played for another National Team. pic.twitter.com/1U8vk5MZUL— Pedro Rondon (@usasupersoccer) February 12, 2022 Props for those who included Baardsen on their GK lists.
I'm also noticing we've had (mostly backup) keepers at nearly all of the major Premier League clubs now. We just need a backup GK at Chelsea to round out the big 6.
This is a great point. You'd def think their Academy could furnish several guys worth of being no.2's.
Pretty amazing there's this amount of US history in the PL. Just sucks that all of our guys now are backup keepers in England now.