TRANSFERS: USMNT Emerson Hyndman Signs with English Premier League Bournemouth

USMNT Emerson Hyndman has left Championship side Fulham for Premier League AFC Bournemouth.  The Reports have Emerson signing a 4 year deal. Emerson (20) had told Fulham that he would not extend his contract.

AFC Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake said, "We've moved swiftly in the window to secure Emerson’s signature and we are delighted to have finalized the deal to bring such a promising young talent to AFC Bournemouth.

"Emerson is a highly rated young player and already boasts international experience, so will be a welcome addition to Eddie and Jason's squad.

“We now look forward to seeing him in action at Vitality Stadium in of our second season in the top flight."

Good Luck to Emerson in the EPL and with his new club Bournemouth

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RUMORS: Report Says Emerson Hyndman Will Leave Fulham This Summer

Photo: Fulham FC

According to a report by ESPNFC, USMNT and Fulham midfielder, Emerson Hyndman will leave Fulham when his contract expires next month (30.06.16). According to ESPNFC;

"Fulham had hoped to keep the highly-rated midfielder, but Hyndman has informed the club he has no intentions to sign a new deal as he plans to move on."

Emerson, who is only 20, played 17 times (16 League, 1 League Cup) for Fulham this past season, and scored 1 goal. he also played 9 times for the Fulham U21's. Emerson has represented the USA at the U18n U20, U23 and once at the Senior level

As ESPNFC has remarked;

"News of Hyndman's decision to turn down a new deal at Fulham is sure to alert a number of clubs with the likes of Manchester United, Tottenham, West Ham United all admirers of the talented midfielder."

Is this to early to make this kind of move?  I guess we are going to find out next season.

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RUMOR: Hyndman to Leave Fulham for Manchester United ?

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HITC are reporting that 19 year old Fulham & USA U23 mid-fielder, Emerson Hyndman, could be on his way to Manchester United. In the article they state that Manchester United is the front runner of a number of "top European" clubs (including Tottenham, Bayern & Dortmund) that are looking at Emerson. United are understood to be "keen on landing Hyndman with a view to loaning him out next season." according to the report.  So what to make of it?

While many would like to see such a move, is this just wishful thinking turning into a rumor, or does it have feet?  Before it happened Matt Miazga to Chelsea seemed no more than speculation, a pipe-dream, then it happened. Now it looks like Matt has a real opportunity to succeed. For Emerson then, opportunity may come a knockin'  only time will tell.

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DAILY WRAP: 1/22/2016

A little more activity today, although no notables

Andrija Novakovich featured for the first 71 minutes for the Reading U21, as they faced off with Manchester City U21 in the Premier League U21. Unfortunately Reading lost this one 3 - 1.

GK  Quentin Westerburg dressed, but remained on the bench as Tours lost 2 - 1 to Auxerre in France's Ligue 2. As a backup GK this is not unusual - still it would be good to see Quentin on the playing surface.

Fulham's Luca de la Torre

Luca de la Torre got the start and went 90 minutes for the Fulham U21 in there 3 - 1 loss to West Ham U21 (also in Premier League U21. His U21 partner in crime, Emerson Hyndmann now plays regularly for Fulham's senior team.

In the Neatherland's, Desevio Payne and Groningen met Nijmegen in their Eredivisie match. Desevio came of the bench for the 2nd half of the game that ended in a 0 - 0 draw

Also in Neatherlands, a division lower, Travis Brent and Almere took on Telstar in their Eerste Divisie game. Travis went 69 minutes in Almere's 2 - 0 loss.

See you tomorrow for the inaugural "Weekend Wrap"

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