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As European clubs close out the transfer windows some young Americans are set to join new clubs. After a standout performance in the Gold Cup, Matthew Hoppe is headed to Spain. The American forward will join RCD Mallorca in the Spanish Second Division.
Matthew Hoppe is set to sign for Mallorca from Schalke this evening. #S04 #USMNT
— Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) August 31, 2021
The 20 year-old will join the club, owned by American Robert Sarver who also owns the Phoenix Suns and Mercury, as they hope to stay afloat in La Liga.
Another American is headed to Venezia... or we’ll just call them VeneziAMERICA from now on. Jack de Vries has been loaned to the Italian club from the Philadelphia Union for the season.
American midfielder Jack de Vries, 19, arrives on loan from the Philadelphia Union, and will join the club’s Primavera side.https://t.co/lkbQTychLR
— Venezia FC (@VeneziaFC_EN) August 31, 2021
#ArancioNeroVerde ⚫️ pic.twitter.com/TS9dffFYu6
At 19, de Vries has just 13 minutes with the Union senior team and seems set to get some seasoning in Italy unless a big jump in his development takes place.
Chris Richards has also made a move, of sorts. Following a successful loan stint with Hoffenheim, Richards is set to go on loan once again with the Bundesliga club.
Welcome back Chris
— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@tsghoffenheimEN) August 31, 2021
Chris #Richards has made a return to #TSG. Chris played for the Bundesliga side last season but returned to FC Bayern Munich after his loan spell ended. In a similar agreement, Richards joins on loan again until the end of the season. #TSG | @eastmamba pic.twitter.com/Jkw8cgq5cW
According to CBS Sports, the move includes Richards signing a new contract with his parent club Bayern Munich.