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Chelsea prospect Landon Emenalo has joined Scottish champions Celtic on a season-long loan for the 2026-27 campaign. The 18-year-old Arizona-born defender developed through Chelsea’s academy, became a regular with the Under-21s and has now earned his first opportunity to play senior football on a consistent basis.
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New York City FC II will relocate to Middlesex County, New Jersey, in July 2027 and relaunch under a new local identity through Hometown Soccer Holdings. The club will play at the new NEXUS sports and entertainment district while remaining NYCFC’s MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, with NYCFC continuing to oversee sporting operations and player development.
Lucas Aguirre ·
Folarin Balogun walked away from his proposed move to Everton after the Premier League club raised concerns during his medical. Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro revealed that the contracts had been signed by both clubs, but the USMNT striker ultimately refused to put pen to paper after becoming uncomfortable with how Everton handled the situation.
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Mathis Albert made his first competitive start for Borussia Dortmund in Tuesday’s 5-0 DFB-Pokal win over HEBC Hamburg, playing all 90 minutes. The 17-year-old American winger has built significant momentum after scoring his first senior goal during preseason and becoming the youngest American to play in the Bundesliga last season.
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Folarin Balogun is set to return to the Premier League after Everton reached an agreement with AS Monaco for the USMNT forward in a deal worth up to €50 million, including add-ons, plus a future sell-on clause.
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Jack McGlynn is heading to England after Stoke City agreed to sign the American midfielder from Houston Dynamo in a deal worth up to $5.5 million, including add-ons.
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Inter Miami homegrown midfielder Alexander Shaw scored his first MLS goal in the club’s 7-1 win over CF Montréal, continuing a rapid rise that has taken him from the academy to the first team and the U.S. youth national teams.
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The 2026-27 MLS NEXT season begins on September 5, with MLS and independent academies set to compete under the league’s unique age-group format as key event dates remain to be announced.
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More than 20 Mexican-American players have been called up across Mexico’s U15, U16 and U17 national teams, with MLS academy prospects featuring prominently in upcoming camps, friendlies and international tournaments.
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