The answer is probably no, but did you ever notice that clubs with one American on the books often go in for another? I just saw that U20 standout Sal Zizzo signed for Hannover 96, which happens to be the same team US international Steve Cherundolo plays for.

This seems to happen a lot. Man City went in for DaMarcus Beasley while Claudio Reyna was there. Fulham have dipped into the pot for Brian McBride, then Carlos Bocanegra, then Clint Dempsey. Players do have some pull and I think many European teams are still wary of American players because so few are standouts, but you’d have to think they also represent a good value since they make squat in MLS.

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