Speaking on the Indirect Podcast, Tim Ream has been discussing his fellow countryman Weston McKennie after his move to Elland Road.
Ream and McKennie are good friends for the USMNT, but, apparently, they could have also linked up at club level.
Indeed, Ream has confirmed that Fulham did indeed try to sign McKennei in the January transfer window, but, in the end, they were powerless to stop him from joining Leeds.
Fulham went for McKennie
Ream discussed this move.
“As I understand it, before Weston made the commitment to Leeds he could’ve ended up in London with Fulham? Is that right?” Ream was asked.
“Just a slight chance yeah. It could’ve been a different three Americans rather than Weston, Tyler and Brendan up there. There was a bit of chatter a bit of back and forth from what I understand,” Ream said.
“There was some contact made after the rumour came out that Leeds were going to contact him. Fulham contacted his agent I believe. Not sure it went further than that. I know that from having conversations with our management that they like Wes as a player, they just weren’t sure he’d be within their range to make a move for him.
“When everyone found out Leeds were in play other teams were interested, I don’t think it was just Fulham. It would’ve been cool to have another American.”
Should have gone
McKennie ended up at Leeds, but there’s probably a part of him that wishes he’d joined Fulham now.
Indeed, Jesse Marsch has been sacked and as of yet, the Whites don’t have a replacement lined up as of yet.
Meanwhile, Fulham are flying in the top half and if they can put together a decent run, they could push for a European place next season.
McKennie may have been wiser to make a move to Craven Cottage.
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