🇺🇸 State of the Union: No Lingard for LAFC and Shuttleworth calls time | OneFootball

Another busy day of Major League Soccer transfer activity is in the books.

The USA Women’s National Team also secured their place at the 2023 World Cup nice and early and a veteran goalkeeper confirmed he was hanging up his gloves …

Lingard links to LAFC off the mark

It was reported on Wednesday that Jesse Lingard would visit these shores to hear offers from MLS clubs.

Further to that, it was suggested Los Angeles or Florida could be his preferred destinations.

While LAFC still have an open Designated Player spot available even after the acquisitions of Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini, ESPN’s Taylor Twellman claims the former Manchester United attacker is not on the Black and Gold’s wishlist.

Cincinnati make move for Philadelphia’s Santos

It seems Cincinnati are close to sealing a deal for Philadelphia Union forward Sérgio Santos.

The Brazilian, whose contract with the Union runs out at the end of the year, has scored one goal and contributed three assists in 11 league games this term.

Calvo departs after brief sojourn at Quakes

After just six months on the books at San Jose Earthquakes, centre-back Francisco Calvo is on the move again to Turkish side Konyaspor.

The Costa Rica international first arrived in the league at Minnesota United in 2017 before also spending two years with Chicago Fire.

Vancouver confirm knee surgery for Caicedo

Vancouver Whitecaps are getting ready to entertain Minnesota on Friday, but will be without a number of players due to a mounting injury list.

Out for the foreseeable will be right winger Déiber Caicedo after the former Colombia U-20 international underwent knee surgery.

Shuttling off this MLS coil

One of the league’s longest servants called it a day on Thursday, with Atlanta United goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth announcing his retirement.

The 35-year-old made his breakthrough at New England Revolution in 2009, and enjoyed spells at Minnesota and Chicago before joining the Five Stripes this year.

But, with the arrival of Raúl Gudiño from Chivas during this window, the competition for places has proven too fierce for the veteran stopper.

USA WNT reach their ninth World Cup

The four-time Fifa Women’s World Cup champions booked their place Down Under with a combination of favourable results in the Concacaf W Championship.

Goals from Sophia Smith (2), Rose Lavelle, Kristie Mewis (penalty) and Trinity Rodman saw the USA hammer Jamaica 5-0 in Guadalupe, Mexico.

When that was followed by a 3-0 win for Haiti over Mexico, the Stars and Stripes were assured a place in the semi-finals of the competition which also guarantees them World Cup qualification.

The tournament takes place next July/August in Australia and New Zealand.

Throwback rack 👕

In honour of Shuttleworth’s decision, let’s cast our eyes back to what his team-mates were wearing when the then young goalkeeper rocked up to the Revolution 13 years ago.

That kit still holds up to this day!

Coming up…

Rivalry Week begins in earnest on Friday, with local hostilities set to be renewed on boat coasts…