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Did you wonder why I recently put Spain among the nations with Champions League-qualified clubs
interested in Clint Dempsey when no one else has? Well, now you know thanks to a dastardly Marca
scribe doing a bit of MLS Espanol work. And there went that vest card...Okay, so let's discuss it.
Yes, it's true that Málaga are considering an offer for our man Deuce, I've been watching them
watching him
I may be getting phone ear, but it allowed me to hear many interesting things along my travels
through the back corridors the last few days - much more than I let drop in this week's summer
transfer window preview Postcard. Let's spill a few more items... Not exactly a great secret at
this point, but it does from all appearance seem that Terrence Boyd is heading to Rapid Vienna very
shortly.
In case you missed Part 1, you can see it here. Enjoy:
This mini-serial has a new episode today. The exposition points: Thanks to sources, I can now
definitively confirm that there will be no loan spell for hot USMNT topic Terrence Boyd. Borussia
Dortmund have decided they are amply stocked with strong prospects at that position. They are only
accepting buy offers and he will definitely be leaving the Bundesliga champs this summer.
It's time again for my annual summer update of Americans to have raised top level silver in Europe.
Maybe another day I'll put together a Mexico list or a second division and lesser cups list, but
for now we stick solely to top flights, European cups and domestic cups that come with a UEFA
berth. The newly crowned are in boldface.
Clint Dempsey sounds like a man ready to tackle a new challenge.
Coming off the greatest season of his career and entering the final year of his contract with
Fulham, Dempsey opened up about his options and hopes for the upcoming transfer window in an
interview with Fox Soccer, and the message is pretty clear: While not outwardly saying a permanent
goodbye to Fulham, Dempsey is prepared for the bright lights of the UEFA Champions League and an
opportunity at a bigger club.
No links this time, just a coupla semi-goodies, a bit of good news and a Danish-American horn toot.
It's just about that time again, so let's unpack those ol' thumbs up and down for summer... #1 -
Let's start with a couple of transfer report reviews: I can confirm that the Austrian report of
Rapid Vienna being a loan option for young Borussia Dortmund goal shark Terrence "Ostinato Cello"
Boyd
Michael Parkhurst will be reporting to U.S. national team camp Thursday as a champion.
Parkhurst's FC Nordsjaelland put the finishing touches on their Danish Superliga title on
Wednesday, defeating Horsens 3-0 in the season finale to hold off FC Copenhagen and seal a place in
the UEFA Champions League.
Djurgården rookie Brian Span made his first Allsvenskan start at right wing today and it wasn't
for nothing. The youngster has just hit the 1-1 equalizer at defending champs Helsingborg with a
quarter hour remaining to open his pro account. Clip to come... - Greg Seltzer
Gareth Bale and five other players will not be available for Wales' friendly against Mexico this
coming Sunday, but one of the replacements called in is American-born Adam Henley.
The 17-year-old left back, who was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, is among the six players who
have been summoned by Wales head coach Chris Coleman as replacements for the upcoming friendly
versus Mexico at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.
By FRANCO PANIZO
FC Nordsjaelland are one step away from becoming champions of Denmark, and Michael Parkhurst is
a big reason for that.
Playing left back, Parkhurst delivered the assist on the winning goal in Nordsjaelland's 1-0
victory over Brondby. The win placed Nordsjaelland in first place in Denmark with one game left in
the season.
Molde FK winger Josh Gatt bagged his third of the young season on 26 minutes and it stood up as
winner in a 2-0 defeat of Sandnes. We'll get that clip up ASAP...- Greg Seltzer
*Provided you're not a Bayern fan. Or Angela Merkel. Let's sift through Chelsea's rude guest
European championship triumph that knocked Brad Friedel to the Europa League (rabidly unfairly, I
say) and shoved Sacha Kljestan's Anderlecht out of the 2012/13 Champions League group phase. szólj
hozzá: Bayern - Chelsea Full HD - Greg Seltzer
By FRANCO PANIZO
Herculez Gomez may not have had a chance to help Santos Laguna in the first leg of the Clausura
Liguilla final, but the short turnaround before the second game could provide him a prime
opportunity to help push the club to a championship.
Zak Whitbread's career has hit a most unwelcome bump in the road.
The American centerback was released by Norwich City on Thursday after another injury-plagued
campaign. Whitbread, 28, made 21 appearances for Norwich as the club finished midtable in its first
season back in the Premier League.
Another young American prospect in Germany has signed a long-term contract that secures the next
step on his career path.
Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart announced Wednesday that they have signed U.S. Under-20 forward
Jerome Kiesewetter through 2016, with the player moving to the team from recently relegated Hertha
Berlin.
Seriously, who doesn't start Wednesday at the office with some soccer tube? You may have already
heard Real Salt Lake's badass new anthem. In this clip, Rancid drummer Branden Steineckert talks
about his love for the club and how the new club song came together. How awesome is that? In case
you weren't at the White House yesterday, here is video of the L.
Regarding Americans in Europe: - Playing without Alfredo Morales, Hertha Berlin were relegated to
the 2.Bundesliga tonight by Fortuna Düsseldorf. - Hapoel Tel Aviv took the State Cup final in the
90th minute, meaning Leo Krupnik and Maccabi Netanya are in the Europa League. - Ahead of their
Europa League playoff tie, Gent loan midfielder Mikkel Diskerud has publicly stated his desire to
have
By FRANCO PANIZO
Josh Gatt made his return to Molde FK's starting lineup this weekend, and he might be staying
there for the foreseeable future after a strong outing in a blowout win.
Molde topped Stabaek 5-0 on Saturday, and Gatt contributed to the rout with a goal and an
assist.
This list is not final, one American still must wait on a result to see if he makes the dance and
the numbers here could rise or fall over the summer transfer window. Effectively, this is an
as-things-stand pre-list just to give you an idea of who will be kickin' it in Europe this coming
fall.Champions LeagueGroup phaseTerrence Boyd - Borussia DortmundJermaine Jones - SchalkeQualified,
group
[Photo: Kees Martens/Eindhovens Dagblad] Helmond Sport handyman Charles Kazlauskas nodded the 2-0
capper at derby foes FC Eindhoven to help the club reach one of two Eredivisie promotion/relegation
finals (where they will face the VVV/Cambuur winner). You can have a gander at his career-best
seventh goal of the term here.
Word on the street is that one Josh Gatt got himself a goal and an assist in Molde's 5-0 blowout of
Stabaek. Ricardo Clark has the misfortune of being on the wrong side of that scoreline. Also, Sean
Cunningham started for Molde and Erik Benjaminsen came off the bench early for a Mix-less Stabaek.
Clip(s) to be mercilessly hunted down .
When Fulham needed a goal this season, they generally reached for the button on Clint Dempsey's
destroy program. The U.S. star will miss out on a closing day duel with cross-town rivals Tottenham
on Sunday, so let's rewind to enjoy his record-setting campaign one more time. Since you've
probably seen the free kick for his 50th club goal about 50 times in the last week, let's run back
through
When the final day of the English Premier League season kicks off on Sunday, no American player
will be playing in a more important match than Tim Ream.
The former New York Red Bulls centerback and U.S. national team defender is about to cap a
strong first half season in England by playing in a match that will determine whether his club,
Bolton, stays in the Premier League or is relegated to the League Championship.
Clint Dempsey's record-setting season is over.
Fulham manager Martin Jol confirmed on the club's website that Dempsey will miss Sunday's season
finale against Tottenham with a hip injury, prematurely ending what has been the greatest season of
the American attacker's career.
By FRANCO PANIZO
It is do-or-die time for Bolton Wanderers.
Staring relegation in the face, Bolton will only avoid the drop to the Championship if they win
their game at Stoke City and Manchester City tops Queens Park Rangers on Sunday. Tim Ream should
resume his role in central defense for the Trotters, and he will need to help shutdown the likes of
Peter Crouch and Kenwyne Jones to give Bolton a chance at staying in the EPL.
Helmond Sport got their Eredivisie promotion drive underway with a 1-0 win over nearby rivals FC
Eindhoven, thanks to a restart header by Charles Kazlauskas. See the playoff winner here.- Greg
Seltzer
Now a rising star pundit on Sky, former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has tabbed his Team
of the Season with a familiar name in the side. Below, he explains why the Texas Tornado is his
choice over some big names on the left. - Greg Seltzer
Stay up, or go down, Bolton can count on Stuart Holden to stick around.
The U.S. midfielder, who is continuing his comeback from fall knee surgery, pledged his future
to the club regardless of what happens in its battle against relegation. In order to stave off the
drop and remain in the Premier League, Bolton need to defeat Stoke City on Sunday while hoping that
Queens Park Rangers lose to Manchester City.
On the heels of a campaign in which Sacha Kljestan was a focal point in helping lead Anderlecht
to a Belgian league championship, the club is hoping to lock up the U.S. midfielder for the long
term.
Kljestan's current deal with Anderlecht runs through 2014, but according to Belgian outlet Het
Niuewsblad, Anderlecht is looking to extend Kljestan's stay in Belgium for two or three more years
beyond then.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Sacha Kljestan will never forget what he accomplished this weekend.
Kljestan won his first trophy as a professional on Sunday, as RSC Anderlecht secured the Pro
League championship with a 1-1 draw versus Club Brugge despite two games still left to play in the
season.
Clint Dempsey's dream season with Fulham continued today as he notched his 17th goal of the
Premier League season and 23rd in all competitions with an outstanding free kick.
The goal also marked the 50th Premier League goal in Dempsey's career, extending the American
record he already held.
It took a last gasp Anderlecht spot kick, but Sacha Kljestan is a league champion for the first
time. Hail the king! - Greg Seltzer
Clint Dempsey has hit his Fulham half-century, banging home a free kick on 12 minutes for his 50th
Cottagers goal. It was not only his 17th EPL goal of the season (fourth-best), but also his 10th
first goal (tied for second in the league). The clip - or should I say, at least one - to come... -
Greg Seltzer
Jozy Altidore has a bruised back for his trouble, but the U.S. men's national team striker is
not expected to miss much time after being given the all-clear following the nasty crash into a
video board during a match on Wednesday.
Altidore left AZ Alkmaar's match against NEC Breda after being pushed into a hard surface near
the edge of the playing field.
By FRANCO PANIZO
This time last year, Joe Corona and Club Tijuana were fighting to gain promotion to the top
division in Mexican soccer. Now, the team has its eyes on the Primera Division title, but it will
need a road comeback to keep that dream alive.
Corona is one of several Americans partaking in the liguilla this season, and he and fellow
Americans Edgar Castillo and Greg Garza will look to help Tijuana overturn a 2-1 deficit to
CONCACAF Champions League winner Monterrey in the quarterfinals of the Mexican playoffs.
If only Vespucci had been born in the Eternal City instead of Firenze, the post title would be
perfect. That drat-ness aside, we're going to do things a little different this time. Usually, I
come here to drop quotes that didn't make it into the final cut of the corresponding linked
Postcard From Europe feature.
Jozy Altidore does not have a concussion (or any head injury, for that matter). He has a back
bruise that will likely keep him out on Sunday. Full report coming shortly at MLSS, and those who
haven't can see the rather scary incident about 1:10 into the highlight reel.- Greg Seltzer