YANKS ABROAD: 1899 Hoffenheim Sign US U-17 Forward Joseph-Claude Gyau and Midfielder Charles Renken; Vancouver Whitecaps Academy Involved

According to Justin Rodriguez at ESPN (click here for the original article and all the details), Gyau (16) and Renken (15) have signed multi-year contracts with Bundesliga upstarts 1899 Hoffenheim. Some quotes that should encourage US fans and allay concerns of player development are:

"The key to the decision made by the boys and their families is that Hoffenheim constructed an outstanding path for their development as players," Segal said.

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