USMNT Weekly Youth Update: Player Movement in Full Effect

Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty ImagesWelcome back to the Weekly Youth Updates! Since we last left off, so much player movement has gone on that it’s almost impossible to fit it all into one article, but I’ll do my best to touch on the ones that haven’t been as heavily reported as well as provide updates on MLS and European preseasons. For any new readers, the rating at the end of each player’s update reflects whether I think they should be called up to the senior national team at the next opportunity (1 - nowhere near ready; 10 - absolutely call them up and start them). Without further ado, here’s what’s been going on:

Stephen Payne - Right Back, Portimonense

One of the more surprising moves of…