CONTRACTS: Walker Zimmerman Decides Against Europe

Photo: AJC.com

We had reported that FC Dallas defender Walker Zimmerman was exploring opportunities in Europe. Well it seems that speculation can br put to rest, as today Walker re-signed with Dallas.

Walker had trials at Viking in Norway and IFK Goteborg in Sweden, and possibly others

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RUMORS: Walker Zimmerman (ex FC Dallas) Trials with Viking

UPDATE: 1/27/2016 
Fotbollskanalen is reporting that Walker has continued his journey on to IFK Goteborg in Sweden, where he is on a (short) trial, still looking for a team


UPDATE: 1/25/2016
SBNation/Big D Soccer is reporting that;

Zimmerman is currently in Europe looking to get some trials with various clubs as he is reportedly with Viking FK of Norway at the moment.

Fernando Clavijo insisted over the weekend that the club has no interest in letting Zimmerman go easy, especially to another MLS side. The two spoke as recently as Friday.

"We want Walker, we're not willing to trade him, " said Clavijo. "He is a quality individual. I think conversations with his agent are pretty much where he wants to be and what we think he should be."

Obviously negotiations continue with playing time being the issue and Clavijo stating

 "I am not going to guarantee him or anyone playing time," said Clavijo. "But I think the offers we have put out are in tune with what we believe he is. And we believe he is one of the best players in the league at that position."

We will have to wait and see the outcome for this one.

ORIGINAL POST

Photo from FC Dallas -Walker Zimmerman, left

While its rumored that AJ Soares wants out, of Norwegian club Viking, defender Walker Zimmerman is trying to get in. Walker played for FC Dallas up until the close of season when his contract option was not exercised. So it looks like he is  trying a complete break with MLS and looking at Scandinavia for his 'next step'.

Translation from Dagsavisen Stavanger (You can read the whole interview if you know Norwegian.)

"22-year-old Walker Zimmerman appeared on today's Viking-training after a long flight from the US. Therefore, he just stopped by to greet today before he starts trying his game with Viking tomorrow (Thursday)."

Good luck Walker.....

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