Brenden Aaronson is on his option to the German Bundesliga for the upcoming league season.

Union Berlin has acquired Aaronson on a season-long mortgage spell from Leeds United, each golf equipment introduced Sunday. The 22-year-old joins fellow U.S. males’s nationwide crew teammate Jordan Pefok on mortgage in Urs Fischer’s squad.

“Union’s path and the success of the previous few years didn’t go unnoticed in both the USA, Austria or England,” mentioned Aaronson on his transfer. “One way or the other, you at all times heard one thing about them. A 12 months in the past, I wouldn’t have believed that I’d be right here and capable of play within the Champions League with Union. I’m wanting ahead to the 12 months forward with pleasure and confidence and need to assist us have one other profitable season.”  

Aaronson joined Leeds United final summer season for roughly $35 million and proceeded to register one purpose and three assists in 36 league appearances. The previous Philadelphia Union homegrown began off sturdy at Elland Highway, however struggled for constant taking part in time through the second half of the season.

Previous to his transfer to England, Aaronson featured for Austrian facet Pink Bull Salzburg, successful two league titles and two Austrian Cups. He has earned 29 caps for the USMNT to this point, that includes in all 4 matches on the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Aaronson has registered seven objectives and 5 assists on the worldwide stage.

“Brenden’s dedication has made us very blissful, he’s a sort of participant we don’t have who can be good for our attacking sport,” Union’s managing director of males’s skilled soccer Oliver Ruhnert mentioned. “Regardless of his younger age, he already has loads of worldwide expertise and can complement our squad at a excessive stage.”

Union Berlin completed fourth within the Bundesliga final season, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the primary time in its historical past. Die Eisernen opens the 2023-24 Bundesliga marketing campaign on August 18 towards Mainz.