20. Return of the Yanks - Dempsey, Bradley, Jozy and Beasley

How four American stars were developed in MLS, got sold to Europe, had success and then returned to have more success and money than could've been imagined.

SOURCES:

How Seattle’s Stunning Clint Dempsey Deal Got Done by Grant Wahl

https://www.si.com/soccer/2013/08/05/clint-dempsey-seattle-sounders-mls

Beasley Angered by MLS Decision by Rupert Lowe for Daily Echo

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5571343.beasley-angered-by-mls-decision/

Texas Tough:  Dempsey’s Upbringing in Naco-Nowhere Led to US Dream by Melissa Segura

https://www.si.com/more-sports/2010/06/09/dempsey

Transfer of Power For Revolution by Frank Del’Appa for Boston Globe

https://web.archive.org/web/20131207055126/http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/02/27/transfer_of_power_for_revolution/

The Michael Bradley Project by Simon Borg

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2014/03/15/michael-bradley-project-can-toronto-fc-star-become-best-american-player-all-time

Beasley Adds Finishing Gloss to Rangers Rout of Lyon by Steve Douglas

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/oct/03/match.championsleague2

Dempsey’s Gamble To Knock Out Juventus Out Of Europa League

https://web.archive.org/web/20131225210906/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/mar/19/fulham-juventus-europa-league

Michael Bradley’s Transfer To MLS Complete by Jeremiah Oshan

https://www.sbnation.com/2014/1/8/5289774/michael-bradley-transfer-mls-roma-toronto-fc-details