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Report: Hannover add Agudelo to their summer transfer window shortlist

Juan Agudelo FC Utrecht (Getty Images)

By FRANCO PANIZO

Juan Agudelo’s immediate future might lie in the German Bundesliga.

According to a report out of England, Agudelo is being lined up as the replacement for Senegalese striker Mame Diouf at Hannover 96. Diouf is expected to leave Hannover in June for Stoke City, which is where Agudelo was hoping to play next season before a second appeal for a work permit to play in the Premiership failed.

The 21-year-old Agudelo will become a free agent on July 1 as a result and could become the next American to play for Hannover. Steve Cherundolo – who is currently working in a coaching capacity at the club – was with Hannover this past season but announced his retirement after struggling with persistent knee injuries in March.

Agudelo spent the past season on loan at Eredivisie side FC Utrecht after seeing his initial attempt at securing a work permit fail. He scored three goals in 14 appearances there.

What do you think of Hannover being interested in Agudelo? Do you see the club and league being a good fit for him? Should he make a return to the Eredivisie instead?

Share your thoughts below.

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  1. I am in the stay in Holland boat..stay where you are or go where you will be played most in Holland. Funny how some people do not rate the Eredivisie very high, but I do. They play the game right and develop players the right way. Eredivisie teams sell so much talent all over Europe it hurts them in Champions League and Europa League.

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  2. Moving to a German team and hopefully playing is sure to move him one step closer to Sainthood in JKs eyes. On the other hand, Germany was a disaster for Parkhurst

    Of course, if JK gets fired, German ties won’t matter

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  3. I once saw a USMNT vid with Dolo in it talking about Hanover and how a traditional meeting place in town was under a horse statue. Specifically he said “Normally we meet people under the tail of the horse.” Then he said it in German using the word “Schwanz.”

    This has a double meaning and essentially Cherundolo made a pen!s joke on the USMNT youtube channel. Your gunna miss a guy like that.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXqPoocqAgo#t=67

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  4. Not a bad move if it actually happens and the Bundesliga doesn’t wear a player down as much as the Premier League so thats always good for the national team

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  5. Meh. He didn’t exactly light it up in Holland so I worry that Hannover is only looking at him as a project or as depth.

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    • He didn’t really have much time in Holland either and it was last-minute as he tried to get his work permit. It often takes time for players to adjust to a new situation. I don’t think there’s much reason to worry.

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      • The worry is that he rides Hannover’s bench and does not develop or actually regresses.

    • He went in with no adjustment period at the tail end of the season and although he didn’t light it up… he represented himself rather well. Being able to come in, have a full preseason to adjust… I like the move and league better than the one to Stoke.

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      • That’s the same reason that Diego Simeone was so mad at Varane the other night. Man, Bayern is a grudge-factory.

  6. I just feel the need to say that I’m really unconvinced of Agudelo’s ability to contribute at the higher levels.

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  7. Holy crap he’s being brought in to replace an actual goal scorer for them. And on a FREE.

    way to go Juan. You can do it.

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  8. I’d rather he stick it out in the Netherlands for another year. He has talent, but most of the guys coming from MLS to Europe need a buffer period to ramp up. Agudelo had a solid loan, but he struggled enough to be weary about a jump to the Bundesliga, especially if he’s replacing Diouf who has had a fantastic scoring record. As a United fan, we let him go too soon.

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  9. Good news, I’m really happy to see this! It would be best, I think, if he could’ve become a proven goalscorer in the Eredivisie before making the jump to the Bundesliga. But if Hannover like him, who am I to say he’s not ready?

    “Where’s the me time Billy?”

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  10. Ditto on ABS for Sunderlund and Stoke and pleased that he might get some development in the Bundesliga. An added plus is Cherundolo’s presence.

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