Columbus Crew target Milos Degenek is hoping to use his pass Stateside as a pre-World Cup career improve.
The Australia worldwide middle-again these days became a loose agent after his contract with Serbian facet Red Star Belgrade expired.
During his time at Rajko Miti Stadium, Degenek won 3 league titles and a Serbian Cup and gained full-size enjoy playing in the Champions League and Europa League.
Reports last week suggested Degenek - capped 33 times for his u . S . A . At senior degree - become on his way to Ohio to enroll in the Crew for the 2022 MLS season, with the assertion of his transfer predicted within the coming days.
For Degenek, it's a move made with the World Cup in mind later this 12 months. The Socceroos are presently third in their qualifying institution, simplest sufficient to ship them into a playoff with the top two going through mechanically.
"Because the World Cup is on this 12 months, I need provide myself the first-class feasible threat to live in shape, and manifestly to lengthen my profession as nicely," he stated. "To go someplace where it's a in shape and wholesome environment.
"Where I've got the quality guide round me to present me the excellent possible risk to visit the World Cup and the fine feasible risk to play nicely for our us of a. That likely helped me a chunk decide on wherein I'm going to play in the destiny."
Degenek's arrival in Columbus could be welcomed by means of a Crew outfit that struggled for defensive consistency in 2021, lacking out on the MLS Cup Playoffs no matter their reputation as protecting champions.
The 6'1 defender could be a part of Jonathan Mensah, Josh Williams and the recently signed Jalil Anibaba among Caleb Porter's center-back alternatives.
The Crew open their 2022 season at home to the Vancouver Whitecaps on February 26.
