{"id":2453,"date":"2026-01-02T21:37:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T21:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/?p=2453"},"modified":"2026-01-02T21:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T21:37:28","slug":"6-u-s-world-cup-hopefuls-who-could-transfer-clubs-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/?p=2453","title":{"rendered":"6 U.S. World Cup Hopefuls Who Could Transfer Clubs in January"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"subnav-title ff-ffc bold fs-23 lh-25 uc pd-b-10\">\n            POPULAR SEARCHES\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"subnav-title ff-ffc bold fs-23 lh-25 uc pd-b-10\">\n            BROWSE BY\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-746446fd>Europe\u2019s January transfer window swung open when the calendar flipped to 2026, and the incentive for players to find the perfect situation is high with the World Cup less than six months away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-746446fd>Here are six U.S. World Cup hopefuls who could be on the move next month.<\/p>\n<p><span>(Photo by Nigel French\/Sportsphoto\/Allstar via Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-746446fd>Fabrizio Romano laid it plain earlier this week: &#8220;Tyler Adams is an option for Manchester United in the January transfer window,&#8221; soccer\u2019s leading transactions reporter said. Why wouldn\u2019t he be? Before suffering a suspected MCL sprain Monday in Bournemouth\u2019s breathless 4-4 tie against the Red Devils, Adams was in the midst of a career season. Finally fully healthy after missing significant portions of the last three seasons because of injury, the midfield terrier is second in the Premier League in interceptions this season, trailing only Chelsea destroyer Moises Caicedo. That form has apparently attracted the attention of Man United manager Ruben Amorin, who is looking to bolster sixth-place United\u2019s squad midseason. For all of United\u2019s recent struggles, they remain among the biggest brands in sports. The prospect of helping them return to glory and Champions League play as soon as next season could be too hard for Adams to turn down.<\/p>\n<p><span>(Photo by Jordan Bank\/Getty Images)<\/span> <!--&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-746446fd>Last summer, the Columbus Crew refused legitimate offers from Middlesbrough and Toulouse for the attack-leaning left back, who made his international debut in January and finished 2025 as the USMNT\u2019s leading assist-getter. European suitors are sure to come knocking again next month. Natural left footers are always in demand, and Arfsten\u2019s breakout debut year with the USMNT has opened doors even though the UC Davis product is relatively old at age 24. \u2018Boro would be an ideal landing spot if the Premier League promotion candidate circles back on Arfsten, whose former Crew and current U.S. teammate Aidan Morris is entrenched as one of manager Michael Carrick\u2019s key men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>(Photo by Chris Arjoon\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/span> --><\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-746446fd>Berhalter\u2019s spectacular goal against Uruguay in the Americans&#8217; final match of 2025 has him on the brink of a World Cup trip in 2026. Then again, the central midfielder mans the deepest position in coach Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s squad. He\u2019s entering the final year of his contract with Concacaf and MLS Cup runners-up Vancouver Whitecaps and hasn\u2019t yet inked an extension. An Irish passport means he wouldn\u2019t count as a non-European Union player on the continent, and a successful overseas move might just cement his place on Poch\u2019s roster. If he goes, the Netherlands could be an ideal fit for the technical but undersized 24-year-old.<\/p>\n<p><span>(Photo by Andy Lyons\/Getty Images)<\/span> <!--&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-746446fd>Long before he scored his first two international goals against Uruguay, European scouts were salivating over the 6-foot-3 right back\u2019s all-world athleticism. But the son of Super Bowl winner Antonio Freeman also demonstrated in 2025 a soaring soccer IQ and the mentality of a seasoned pro; the 21-year-old improved on an almost game-by-game basis for Orlando City in MLS and for the USMNT this year, his first as a regular with both.\u00a0 He\u2019s expected to draw Premier League interest in January. Does he make the leap then or after what could be a star-making World Cup? \"He didn\u2019t sound in a rush to leave the Lions when I asked him in November. \"I\u2019m happy in Orlando right now,\" Freeman told me. \"We\u2019ll see what happens.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>(Photo by Amanda Loman\/Getty Images)<\/span> --><\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-746446fd>After a stellar 2025 for the national team plus four seasons and 100 MLS games for Real Salt Lake, Luna, 22, is desperate to test himself overseas. He\u2019ll surely have the chance after leading the USMNT in games played this year, with 17. And he\u2019s willing to take it \u2014 provided it\u2019s the right fit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-746446fd>&#8220;What would be the best bet for me to get in a position to be on that World Cup squad?&#8221; Luna said when I asked what would drive his decision. &#8220;Is it the right timing? The right money? The right move for the family? Obviously, the biggest thing is playing time, whether it&#8217;s MLS or somewhere in Europe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span>(Photo by David Watts\/MI News\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/span> <!--&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-746446fd>Although the veteran striker turned down a return to the German Bundesliga last summer to stay with Norwich City in England\u2019s second tier, circumstances have changed for Sargent. The Canaries are a mess less than a year after nearly securing promotion to the Prem, and the goals have dried up for the 25-year-old as a result. A change of scenery could revitalize Sargent, who multiple reports have on the radar of top flight West Ham\u2019s January shopping list, and give him the platform to make one final push for a spot on the U.S. World Cup squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-746446fd><i>Doug McIntyre<\/i><i> is a soccer reporter for FOX Sports who has covered\u00a0<\/i><i><u>United States<\/u><\/i><i> men's and women's national teams at FIFA World Cups on five continents. Follow him @<\/i><i><u>ByDougMcIntyre<\/u><\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n\n--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>POPULAR SEARCHES BROWSE BY Europe\u2019s January transfer window swung open when the calendar flipped to 2026, and the incentive for players to find the perfect situation is high with the World Cup less than six months away. Here are six U.S. World Cup hopefuls who could be on the move next month. 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