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Sporting Kansas City announced the acquisition of midfielder Gedion Zelalem in a transfer from English Premier League side Arsenal FC in March 2019. Zelalem made the bench for Arsenal this weekend, but he did not play in their 2-0 win over Hull City in the FA Cup. Read about all the action in this week's USMNT Watch. Goal.com's Ives Galarcep reported this week that Tim Howard's calf injury will keep him out for four to six weeks. Gedion would also make his first caps with the United States’ U-20 team. Zelalem does not need to file a one-time switch like Jermaine Jones and Fabian Johnson did. Another loan move followed in 2017, this time to Holland where Zelalem spent the second half of the campaign with VVV Venlo, who went on to win the Erste Divisie title. Granit Xhaka gives verdict on Arsenal transfer business amid Houssem Aouar interest, Arsenal have made two permanent additions to their squad so far this summer, Houssem Aouar to Arsenal: Bid confirmed as Lyon send transfer message to the Gunners, Arsenal transfer latest on Houssem Aouar as the Gunners decide on their next move for the Lyon midfielder, Arsenal transfer rumours: Major Houssem Aouar update, Chelsea make Jorginho plan, The latest news, rumours and reports from across the Emirates, Kepa dropped as Kai Havertz plays key role - Predicted Chelsea team vs West Brom, The Blues are back in Premier League action this evening, Frank Lampard states how Tammy Abraham reacted to Chelsea signing Timo Werner and Kai Havertz, The 22-year-old has a battle to get his starting spot back, Tottenham transfer rumours: Spurs’ advantage over Everton in Milik race, Skriniar’s stance. Anyone care for some #NYCFC news? All rights reserved. Now he’s a citizen, the US Soccer federation just has to do a little FIFA paperwork and Zelalem is clear to play for Klinsmann’s team. Could he be the answer they need in the middle of the park? You can unsubscribe whenever you want. 6 while Ring becomes the holder and yada yada yada... the point is, you could argue that NYCFC — with or without new additions — has the personnel to perhaps solve this issue in-house. The Arsenal morning digest with the latest on the Gunners' Aouar chase, Torreira's future and Ian Wright on United signing. The biggest question regarding Zelalem’s signing, however, is not whether or not he has talent or some endgame-level untapped potential.
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Despite being a relatively hyped signing, Zelalem would once again struggle to break his way into Peter Vermes’ starting lineup, making just 9 appearances for SKC and an additional 7 with their reserve team Swope Park Rangers (who have recently rebranded and will be known as Sporting Kansas City II effective immediately). City’s six-game unbeaten streak comes to heartbreaking close. Alexandru Mitrita #28. From watching highlights, Zelalem seems to be a smart midfielder with a knack for maintaining possession in tight spots and picking out passes that no one else sees. He was born in Berlin, Germany. Hearing that Gedion Zelalem is bound for NYCFC after a disappointing year with #SportingKC. Here's when it, A police officer shot dead in a custody centre in south London has been named, Household visits must soon be banned for London residents, Sadiq Khan has urged the PM, Two million people could die globally before a vaccine is widely in use, the WHO has warned, Andrew Neil has left the BBC to launch a new 24-hour news channel, An Argentinian politician has quit after he was seen kissing his girlfriend's breasts during an online congressional debate, Switzerland are set to vote on scrapping free movement with the EU, Forgot your password?
And if Juan Pablo Torres factors into this season, it’s even more full. Gedion Zelalem posts on social media following returning to first-team training. https://t.co/OdFj2pAAfZ.
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Arsenal news and transfer gossip round-up: Lukasz Piszczek lined up as Bacary Sagna's replacement? The midfielder tore his cruciate ligament while at the 2017 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in South Korea in May 2017. The question remains: without Keaton Parks or Ebenezer Ofori to fill that key box-to-box role, who will NYCFC employ to be it’s No. When can he play for the U.S. then? Following the death of his mother, Zelalem and his father immigrated to the United States before settling in Washington D.C. He played youth soccer for Hertha BSC. Rosenborg announce Mix Diskerud will not return to the club in 2015 http://t.co/9wQnWOgCVA, "Four clubs have emerged as most appropriate for him [Mix]" http://t.co/lumzuNxPda http://t.co/xY73ZoSuSp. Here’s why. Geoff Cameron played 76 minutes in the midfield for Stoke as they beat Wrexham 3-1 in the FA Cup. Following a little over a year in the Gunners’ academy system, Zelalem signed a professional contract with Arsenal in 2014. Despite having success on the international circuit with the Baby Yanks, injury issues plagues Zelalem and he was unable to crack into Arsenal’s first team. Zelalem has signed a contract for the 2019 MLS season with options for 2020 and 2021.