The United States’ hopes of a first World Cup quarter-final since 2002 may have been dashed by the Netherlands, but that does not mean their campaign wasn’t without its highlights.
One of the brightest of those was Yunus Musah, the 20-year-old Valencia midfielder who moved to Spain in 2019 after spending seven years in Arsenal’s academy.
Musah was born in New York while his mother was there on a family holiday, and represented England at five youth levels before pledging allegiance to the US in 2021, and could now find himself a wanted man again.
Valencia have been open to offers for him in the past, but meaningful interest failed to materialise. The La Liga club are still willing to listen to bids and hope Musah’s impressive displays in Qatar might stimulate the market for him.
The opportunity is being explored by a number of Premier League clubs, with Valencia’s financial position meaning he would be available for north of €20million.
Musah, who is under contract until the end of the 2025-26 season, is thought to be keen on experiencing a new challenge after three and a half years in Spain.
