Who is Aaron Long? Things to know about the USA star
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There s a long list of Americans who have left Major League Soccer for a career in Europe, and according to reports, New York Red Bulls defender Aaron Long could be the next man on that list.
The 28-year-old is rumoured to be on the radar of a number of different English sides.
Reading, Southampton and West Ham have all been linked. However, it is a report suggesting he could sign a short-term loan to help alleviate the defensive injury crisis at Premier League champions Liverpool that has turned the most heads.
Minnesota United acquires rights to former Montreal Impact captain Jukka Raitala Raitala, who primarily plays left back, is a former German Bundesliga and Finnish leagues player who was with Montreal for the past three seasons.
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Minnesota United added another Finnish national-team member on Thursday, acquiring the rights of MLS veteran defender and former Montreal captain Jukka Raitala in a trade.
Raitala, 32, started 63 of 69 games played for the Impact the last three seasons. Before that, the former German Bundesliga and Finnish leagues player was with Columbus Crew for 28 games in 2017.
He is projected primarily as a left back, where the Loons have starter Chase Gasper and center back Bakaye Dibassy who also can play that position if needed. But Raitala plays right back for Finland and can play all along the back line.
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