Former U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter is bound take a break from international soccer and is likely to return to the club scene after six years with the USMNT, with fans speculating where the American coach will end up this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano, it won’t be in Europe.
Fabrizio Romano reveals no European clubs have contacted Gregg Berhalter this summer
Well, let’s not act too surprised.
In an interview for the MenInBlazers podcast, world-renowned transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, talked about all things transfer rumors in the world of soccer and even of the USMNT regarding the anticipated summer moves of some of their players abroad. Romano was also confirming or shutting down any rumors that have made their way around social media this pre-season.
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Romano was also asked about the possibilities of seeing Berhalter in Europe and links with any clubs for the upcoming 2024-25 campaign, with the Italian — who knows everything about everyone — saying there are zero links between the American and any European club.
“I will be completely honest with you, zero links” said Romano.
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The Italian transfer expert explained that the timing of Berhalter’s sacking from the USMNT practically closed all doors from getting a chance at managing a club in Europe, which was apparently his wish during his short break from the national team in 2022.
“I don’t want to be offensive, but I think also the timing was unfortunate, you know. This summer many clubs already had their manager sorted at the end of May, beginning of June.
“So there were no real opportunities when he parted ways with the U.S.,” he added.
No Europe for Berhalter this season, folks. At least for the beginning of the campaign.
Berhalter has previous experience managing in Europe with Swedish club Hammarby, becoming the first American-born manager to take on a European club. He was sacked just a year later for having “a lack of attacking play.”
