MLS facet Charlotte FC is in superior talks with Fulham and United States defender Tim Ream, sources have instructed ESPN.
A deal has not but been reached, however talks between the 2 sides are ongoing to deliver the 36-year-old to the U.S.
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Ream’s contract with Fulham expires in 2025, which can pressure Charlotte to pay an undisclosed switch charge to the English staff.
Ream first joined Fulham from Bolton Wanderers in 2015, making 312 appearances since his debut. The 2023-24 marketing campaign, nonetheless, noticed the defender compelled right into a restricted function after a calf harm in December left him out of the beginning 11 for an prolonged time period. Total, he recorded one aim in 18 matches throughout all competitions.
His time in Europe propelled Ream to turn into a key determine for the USMNT, incomes 56 caps and beginning all 4 video games of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. He was referred to as up in Might for the staff’s coaching camp forward of the 2024 Copa América, as Gregg Berhalter’s facet put together for friendlies in opposition to Colombia on June 8 and Brazil on June 12 forward of the summer time match.
Charlotte would look to Ream to play an energetic function within the backline. Head coach Dean Smith has beforehand been vocal about needing a left-footed center-back, partially prompting the transfer for the Fulham defender to MLS.
Charlotte at present sits in fifth place of the Jap Convention desk with 25 factors from 17 video games, and a aim distinction of zero after permitting 18 targets.
