Why a Move Away from Borussia Monchengladbach Will Benefit Michael Bradley

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Published: August 11, 2011

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Following the appointment of Jurgen Klinsmann as United States national team coach and his willingness to use MLS stars like Kyle Beckerman, Brek Shea and Robbie Rogers, who scored last night's equalizer against Mexico, and the move of former prodigy Freddy Adu back to MLS to get back in the national team fold, should out-of-favor Borussia Monchengladback midfielder Michael Bradley return to the league where he got his start?

Bradley played from 2004 to 2006 for the Metrostars franchise, now currently the New York Red Bulls, and then moved to Eredivisie side Heerenveen and achieved a ton of success before moving to his current Bundesliga side.

The problem for Bradley is how he can get consistent playing time after his club announced the son of former American national team coach Bob Bradley would not be in their plans for the 2011-12 Bundesliga campaign.

With Bradley unable to secure a permanent spot in a starting eleven anywhere in Europe currently, he could fall out of the regular mix for the national team if he continues to sit on the bench.

One reasonable option for the 24-year-old is to move back to Major League Soccer before the transfer window closes on Aug. 31.

Bradley could follow in the footsteps of Freddy Adu, who agreed to join the Philadelphia Union on Thursday from Benfica, and get a guaranteed first team spot and possibly move back overseas in a year or two.

Moving back to North America to play as been a trend this summer for American players like Benny Feilhaber and Adu in MLS and DaMarcus Beasley with Pachuca in Mexico. Bradley could be the next to follow if he cannot find a team that wants him for the upcoming season.

The consequences of signing for a MLS club are that Bradley's season would be over in October or November, the prime playing time for European clubs, and he may not be able to be loaned out overseas in the MLS offseason.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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