The Jozy Altidore-to-AZ Alkmaar link continues to persist.
The U.S. striker is reportedly seen as a fit for the Dutch Eredivisie club, which just offloaded striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson to Ajax. Financial complications could prevent the move from happening, according to reports from the Netherlands. Former U.S. national team player Earnie Stewart is the technical director at Alkamaar.
Altidore was also reportedly rumored to be considered as part of a swap on Villarreal's part in the club's efforts to sign Udinese defender Christian Zapata.
Here are a few more items involving Americans Abroad:
If Roma's American owner Thomas DiBenedetto is to bring in a top-tier American player as he promised, that player does not appear to be Clint Dempsey.
According to Sky Sports (and based on this report from Italy) Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini confirmed that Dempsey will not be joining the Serie A club, which is said to be targeting a handful of Americans. Dempsey had been included in a vague target list that featured Landon Donovan and Timmy Chandler, among others.
Dempsey also did not appear on the roster for Fulham's UEFA Europa League qualifier against NSI Runavik on Thursday. The Cottagers played to a 0-0 draw and won the tie on a 3-0 aggregate to advance to the next qualifying round.
HAHNEMANN TO HULL?
Rampant speculation has led most to believe that American goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann will wind up in Major League Soccer -- specifically Seattle -- but reports out of England suggest that he may have a suitor overseas.
Hull City is interested in the 39-year-old veteran, according to the Hull Daily Mail. The report suggests that Hahnemann would only consider a proposed one-year deal assuming he would enter the season the League Championship club's No. 1 keeper.
Hull currently only has one goalkeeper under contract and is seeking to add experienced options. Brad Guzan played for the Tigers on loan from Aston Villa last season.
AVILA LOAN FALLS THROUGH
FC Dallas midfielder Eric Avila will not be joining Atlas after all.
The proposed six-month loan to the Mexican club for Avila fell through. FC Dallas is expected to release a statement to shed more light on the situation.
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Do you see Alkmaar as a good destination for Altidore? What about Udinese? What do you think of Dempsey not going to Roma? Would you like to see Hahnemann come to MLS or play overseas for another year? Disappointed Avila's loan fell through?
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