The USMNT\u2019s World Cup run in North America ended in the round of 16 after a strong tournament that still drew the attention of major clubs. Several players have since moved, others are close to doing so, and a few remain in the rumour column as the summer of 2026 continues.<\/p>\n
Sebastian Berhalter has already completed his switch from Vancouver Whitecaps to Middlesbrough. The EFL Championship club paid $2 million for the midfielder rather than wait for his MLS contract to run out at the end of the 2026 season. His move follows a notable World Cup debut in which he stepped in as Christian Pulisic\u2019s main injury replacement and played in all five matches. Berhalter\u2019s best moment came in the group stage finale against T\u00fcrkiye, when he produced a goal and an assist in a 3-2 defeat.<\/p>\n
New England Revolution also acted quickly after the tournament, extending Matt Turner\u2019s loan from Lyon through the end of the year. There is an option to keep him until 2027. Turner, who was backup to Matt Freese during the World Cup, made one start against T\u00fcrkiye and now has 55 caps for the national team.<\/p>\n
Max Arfsten is reportedly close to following Berhalter to Middlesbrough. The club is said to be prepared to pay $7.5 million for the Columbus Crew winger, valued for his ability to operate on either flank and in several roles, including winger, wing-back and fullback. He played only one minute at the World Cup but has just appeared for a second straight time in the MLS All-Star Game.<\/p>\n
Gio Reyna is also said to be in talks to join Strasbourg after a limited season with Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach. He was an important substitute for Mauricio Pochettino and scored a striking trivela against Paraguay in the group stage opener.<\/p>\n
Folarin Balogun, who scored three goals in four matches at his World Cup debut, remains a major talking point. He has attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, while Monaco are holding out for about \u20ac50 million. Tyler Adams, meanwhile, has been linked with Newcastle United and Manchester United, and Antonee Robinson has also been mentioned in connection with a move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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