MUNICH (AP) Bayern Munich has signed American teenager Taylor Booth to its youth academy.
The German club said Thursday that the 17-year-old midfielder has signed a 3 +-year deal, switching from MLS club Real Salt Lake.
Booth is expected to play for Bayern’s Under-19 team for the second half of the season, but will first join the Under-23s at their winter training camp in Dallas.
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“We see a lot of potential in Taylor,” said Jochen Sauer, the head of Bayern’s youth academy. “He is a talented young player, and we look forward to working with him to develop his talent further.”
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Booth has represented the United States at both U19 and U17 level.
“I’m very happy with this next step in my career,” Booth said in a statement published by Bayern. “Being here in Munich at the FC Bayern campus and taking the next steps in my development makes me very proud.”
Bayern last week signed 18-year-old American defender Chris Richards on a long-term deal following his loan move from MLS side Dallas.
Canadian teen Alphonso Davis also completed his switch from the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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