|
|
Source: FC Twente interested in signing Chicago Fire midfielder Marco Pappa
The young MLS player has caught the eye of teams abroad.
Nov 25, 2011 6:36:00 PM
By Julio Mendez
Ned Dishman
Chicago Fire representatives have engaged Eredivisie side Twente in talks over the future of talented Guatemalan midfielder Marco Pappa, who would join the Dutch side in January.
Twente has made it clear to MLS and Pappa's agent that he's been on its radar for months now, but the player has a binding contract with the Illinois side that will forcibly require a loan deal or a definitive sale.
Pappa, who initially joined Chicago on a loan deal in 2008, has expressed his interest in moving abroad, telling Goal.com exclusively in July that he feels he's "getting closer to the next step [playing in Europe]" and that "any of the world's top leagues would be a great thing to achieve."
In four seasons with the Fire, the 24-year-old Pappa has scored 20 league goals and won himself 24 caps for Guatemala, scoring four goals and notably getting on the board in this year's Gold Cup.
Follow GOAL.COM USA on
Twente has made it clear to MLS and Pappa's agent that he's been on its radar for months now, but the player has a binding contract with the Illinois side that will forcibly require a loan deal or a definitive sale.
Pappa, who initially joined Chicago on a loan deal in 2008, has expressed his interest in moving abroad, telling Goal.com exclusively in July that he feels he's "getting closer to the next step [playing in Europe]" and that "any of the world's top leagues would be a great thing to achieve."
In four seasons with the Fire, the 24-year-old Pappa has scored 20 league goals and won himself 24 caps for Guatemala, scoring four goals and notably getting on the board in this year's Gold Cup.
Follow GOAL.COM USA on
Inside Goal.Com
-
RIGG: Anelka struggling against the current in Shanghai
Nicolas Anelka went against the grain when he moved to Shanghai. Now he's finding that coaching and gelling tactically is like swimming against the tide.
-
ROGERS: Bradley should command a bidding war among Serie A teams
Chievo is currently shopping the American midfielder and several Italian clubs have shown interest.
-
ISOLA: Neymar-led Brazil should be considered the 2014 WC favorite
Neymar was brilliant as Brazil easily handled the United States with early World Cup preparations officially underway.
-
LATHAM: Mexico using summer friendlies to build depth
With World Cup qualifying to begin in June, Mexico is using three U.S.-hosted friendlies to build squad depth.
-
McCARTHY: Harrisburg springs its wildest Open Cup upset to date
The City Islanders fought back from three goals down with nine minutes to play and won the game on penalty kicks in a stunning game on a wild night for the U.S. Open Cup.