Photo by ISIphotos.com
Two of the best players in the U.S. national team youth system will be taking their development to Europe.
ESPN.com's Justin Rodriguez is reporting that Charles Renken and Joseph Gyau (pictured) will be joining the 1899 Hoffenheim youth academy. The story mentions multi-year contracts for both, but it should be noted that FIFA bylaws do not permit players younger than 18 to sign binding professional contracts outside of their home countries.
The agreement will mean that Gyau and Renken will split time between the Hoffenheim academy and the Vancouver Whitecaps residency school for the next year.
Gyau, 16, and Renken, 15, are two of the best players on the current U.S. Under-17 national team and have been hotly pursued by several European clubs.
What do you think of this development? Excited to see two more young American prospects having the chance to develop in Europe? Think Gyau and Renken are destined for stardom?
Share your thoughts below.
