USMNT: 3 MLS-based players who need a European move
2. Jordan Morris
Jordan Morris’ decision to sign with the Seattle Sounders when he graduated from Stanford in 2016 has been discussed ad infinitum. Many thought he should move to Europe then. But Morris wanted to play for his hometown team, a decision that he still says he does not regret:
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"“I’m completely happy with my decision, I do get asked that sometimes, but I have zero regrets. The team has obviously been very successful and I feel like I’ve grown as a player here, especially this last year, continuing to grow and develop and MLS is growing and getting better and it’s exciting to be a part of that.”"
In hindsight, he likely made the right decision. He has won an MLS Cup with Seattle, continued to grow as a USMNT star, establishing himself as a key player with five goals in 2019 alone. However, Morris has now reached a level of truly elite MLS play. At 25, is it not time for him to test himself at a higher level?
Morris has 17 goals and 14 assists across his last 32 matches for club and country. This season, he already has three goals and one assist in four appearances across all competitions. He is an elite MLS player, but as he now enters his prime, it is time to make the switch to Europe to see just how good he can be.