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US midfielder Berhalter joins Middlesbrough on four-year deal
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US midfielder Berhalter joins Middlesbrough on four-year deal

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  • Sebastian Berhalter, an American midfielder, has signed a four-year contract with English Championship club Middlesbrough.
  • Berhalter joins from Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps, where he contributed to their MLS Cup final appearance last season.
  • He played in all five of the U.S.'s World Cup games, scoring one goal and providing an assist.

American midfielder Sebastian Berhalter has committed his future to English Championship side Middlesbrough, signing a four-year deal. The club announced the transfer on Tuesday.

Berhalter arrives from Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps, a team he helped reach the MLS Cup final last season, contributing 16 goal involvements. The 25-year-old London-born player was a key figure for the U.S. in their World Cup campaign, featuring in all five matches and registering a goal and an assist. He also scored six goals and provided seven assists in MLS this season.

He will reunite with childhood friend and compatriot Aidan Morris, with whom he previously played at Columbus Crew and represented the U.S. men's national team. Berhalter expressed his admiration for Middlesbrough, stating he had been watching the club closely for two years and had "kind of fell in love with the club."

kind of fell in love with the club.

— Sebastian BerhalterThe American midfielder expressed his admiration for Middlesbrough after signing his four-year deal.
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