There's room for more on the MLS-to-Europe train.
Atlanta United and U.S. men's national team left back George Bello is headed to Arminia Bielefeld on a European deadline day transfer, joining the cascade of young U.S. players headed overseas this winter. Bello, the 20-year-old defender, has six caps with the national team, including a start in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup final vs. Mexico. He emerged as a regular starter for Atlanta over the last two seasons in MLS, playing his way onto the U.S. radar as a result. Bello was also part of the U.S. squad for the first two World Cup qualifying windows.
He becomes the fourth player to leave MLS for the Bundesliga in particular this winter, following Ricardo Pepi's move from FC Dallas to Augsburg, Kevin Paredes's move from D.C. United to Wolfsburg and Justin Che's loan from FC Dallas to Hoffenheim. Separately, Daryl Dike left Orlando City for West Brom and Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids to Feyenoord) and James Sands (NYCFC to Rangers) secured 18-month loans as part of other MLS-to-Europe moves.
