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The Vancouver Whitecaps have agreed to transfer United States men’s national team midfielder Sebastian Berhalter to English club Middlesbrough FC for a fee of $2 million, according to a report from The Athletic on Thursday.
Berhalter, 25, was in the midst of a career season in Major League Soccer with the Whitecaps before being called up by United States men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In 18 appearances across all competitions, he had seven goals and four assists.
At the World Cup, Berhalter played in every game, most notably recording a goal and assist in the USA’s group stage final against Türkiye at the Los Angeles Stadium. He was one of eight MLS players called up for the World Cup.
Berhalter now joins Middlesbrough FC in the EFL Championship, the second division of English football. Middlesbrough finished fifth last season with American Aidan Morris starring for the club.
