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A Klinsmann Casualty? Juan Agudelo passed on by Wolverhampton
http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/21/a-klinsmann-casualty-juan-agudelo-passed-on-by-wolverhampton/More bad news for Juan Agudelo after the US International was passed on by Wolverhampton Wanderers after training for a two week period with the Championship side....
Agudelo’s pursuit of European football saw him leave the New England Revolution for Stoke City last winter. But at Stoke he was denied a UK work permit and was promptly loaned out to Dutch side FC Utrecht where he scored three goals in 14 appearances. Attempting to return to Stoke this summer, however, his second work permit was denied and the club cut him loose. As a result, the last match he played was on May 3rd, leaving him bereft of the proper fitness to compete at the Championship level....
One hopes Agudelo’s story will resonate with Jurgen Klinsmann. The US Men’s National Team head coach has been outspoken over his desire for Americans to go abroad in search of the highest level of play. But at what cost? Agudelo did just that and is now paying a huge price for his decision. With the options in Europe dwindling and the MLS season ending it could be months before Agudelo returns to top-level action.
Not a great situation for a 21-year-old player who has been in and out of the National Team since the age of 17. Perhaps it’s time Jurgen make a few phone-calls on Agudelo’s behalf.
Agudelo’s pursuit of European football saw him leave the New England Revolution for Stoke City last winter. But at Stoke he was denied a UK work permit and was promptly loaned out to Dutch side FC Utrecht where he scored three goals in 14 appearances. Attempting to return to Stoke this summer, however, his second work permit was denied and the club cut him loose. As a result, the last match he played was on May 3rd, leaving him bereft of the proper fitness to compete at the Championship level....
One hopes Agudelo’s story will resonate with Jurgen Klinsmann. The US Men’s National Team head coach has been outspoken over his desire for Americans to go abroad in search of the highest level of play. But at what cost? Agudelo did just that and is now paying a huge price for his decision. With the options in Europe dwindling and the MLS season ending it could be months before Agudelo returns to top-level action.
Not a great situation for a 21-year-old player who has been in and out of the National Team since the age of 17. Perhaps it’s time Jurgen make a few phone-calls on Agudelo’s behalf.
And perhaps it's time Jurgen worked to strengthen MLS so this becomes less and less of an issue as time goes on.
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