AC Fiorentina and AS Roma are both vying for the services of Venezia and United States midfielder Tanner Tessmann, as reported by GiveMeSport’s Tom Bogert. Tessmann, who is currently leading the United States team at the Paris 2024 Olympics, played a crucial role in Venezia’s promotion to Serie A last season. Despite previously having an agreement with Inter Milan, Tessmann and the club couldn’t come to terms on personal terms.
Having made 37 appearances in Serie B last season, Tessmann was instrumental in Venezia’s promotion, contributing six goals and three assists. The 22-year-old, a product of the FC Dallas academy, is among the notable players like Weston McKennie and Ricardo Pepi. Fiorentina reportedly reached a deal with Venezia for Tessmann, but negotiations between the player and the club are still ongoing.
A move to a higher level of competition would aid Tessmann’s development as he aims to break into the senior national team before the 2026 World Cup. With players like McKennie, Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah, and Gio Reyna already established in the team, the competition for places will be fierce. If Tessmann has a preference, Roma’s participation in the Europa League next season could be a deciding factor. Fiorentina, on the other hand, narrowly missed out on qualification and will have to go through the UEFA Conference League play-offs to secure a spot.
After advancing to the knockout stage of the Paris 2024 Olympics with the United States, Tessmann and his team faced disappointment as they were eliminated in the quarter-finals. The USMNT’s underwhelming performance at the Copa America led to the dismissal of head coach Gregg Berhalter. All eyes are now on the USWNT as they aim for Olympic gold under the guidance of Emma Hayes in her first major tournament.
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