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Report: Bobby Wood closing in on Hamburg move

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Bobby Wood has dazzled in his time with Union Berlin of 2.Bundesliga, and now he may be ready for another big move in Germany.

The 23-year-old U.S. international appears set for a move to German top flight side Hamburg, according to Kicker.

This season has certainly been a breakout one for Wood, who notched 17 goals in 30 matches for the second division club. The striker has also been earned various call-ups to the U.S. Men’s National Team, including an initial selection for the team’s Copa America roster.

A recent report suggested that Hamburg would be willing to pay in the realm of $3.5 million to acquire Wood from Berlin. Wood reportedly has a release clause of over $4 million in his contract, which Hamburg would have to meet in order to acquire the American.

What do you think of this report? See Hamburg being a good destination for Wood? Think he can score goals in the Bundesliga? Hoping he starts in Copa America?

Share your thoughts below.

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  1. Poor Bobby Wood, gets an article about his potential signing and all anyone wants to talk about is a 16 year old kid. The grass will always be greener I guess.

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  2. If your dad is George Weah…GEORGE WEAH…, how can you play for any other team besides Liberia. It’d be like Ronaldo or Messi’s son playing for Spain (neither mother of each son is American). For those you who think that s hyperbole, Weah was named Ballon d’Or and Word Player of the Year (when they were separate awards) as well as multiple African Player of the Year Awards. He was once considered the best player in the world, and an inspirational leader of Liberia. I thin he is now a senator. I became aware of Sir George when I started following French Soccer as a kid. Even Henry says he is still in awe of him.

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    • George used to keep an apartment in New York City I believe, which is where he met Timothy’s mother. I believe Timothy was born there as well, hence his dual citizenship.

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    • True, but that said, one of the more lamented facts in world soccer is that Weah never had a chance to play in a World Cup. The same was said about George Best.

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    • While not in the same league….you can look at Teal Bunbury and/or Darlington Nagbe for an answer to your question. Teal’s father was/is a hero in Canadian soccer circles, but Teal chose to represent the US. Nagbe’s father was the Captain of the Liberian National team. The reason…..a chance to potentially play in a World Cup.
      The worry/concern for Timothy Weah isn’t the potential of him playing for Liberia….it’s the possibility that he’ll secure French citizenship and represent France at the Sr. Level.

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    • I suppose, it’s a bit sad when a national hero’s son then plays for a different country, but it happens. Bobby Hull’s son Brett, played for the US, when his dad was the biggest star in Canadian hockey. It’s happened, and it’ll happen again.

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    • He has the same choice as Zelalem did between becoming a legend by getting to a World Cup with his African fatherland or winning a World Cup with the USA.

      Watching his goals for the USYNT, seeing his signing tweet featuring a US flag (and French flag but if he had designs on playing for France why not just the French flag), how much he seems to like his US teammates and country (does the classic US Army salute as celebration in one video I watched), and seeing the way he speaks… I am pretty confident he identifies as American will choose the US.

      George Weah grew up in Liberia, so he played for Liberia and feels a passion for that country that probably doesn’t make him too upset when he thinks about never getting to play in a World Cup. But you can bet he wants his son to have the chance he never had, which is why he moved the family to the USA in the first place, so while I’m sure his dad would be proud to see his son follow in his footsteps with the Liberian team he will probably tell him to follow his heart and go for the dream of World Cup glory. Liberia couldn’t make a World Cup even with a Ballon D’Or winner, and Africa has only gotten deeper and stronger.

      In any case, CAP HIM NOW just to be safe. LOL, okay maybe not at 15, but definitely before he turns 18 or accrues a long enough residency for a French passport.

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