Shortly after the 2026 World Cup came to a close in North America, Max Arfsten and Sebastian Berhalter have left the MLS to pursue careers in England. Following in the footsteps of Aidan Morris, the American duo decided to join English Championship side Middlesbrough in the current transfer window.

Middlesbrough have finalized an agreement to sign U.S. men's national team and Columbus Crew defender Max Arfsten. Sources told GOAL last week that the deal is worth up to $7.5 million. The move to the Championship club sees Arfsten link up with USMNT teammates Sebastian Berhalter and Aidan Morris, both of whom are also Crew products.

EFL Championship promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough have signed a third U.S. Men's National Team star in Max Arfsten, who joins after back-to-back MLS All-Star seasons

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When the United States kicked off its home World Cup against Paraguay, the man patrolling the left flank had a backstory most of the 70,000 fans in the stadium had no idea about. A few years earlier, Max Arfsten was a walk-on. Not a recruited prospect, not a can’t-miss academy graduate, but a kid from…

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