da betsul： A number of American players could be on the move over the next month as they bid to earn Copa America roster spots

da betway： The January trasnfer window is upon us, and anyone who follows this sport knows what that means: Prepare for a flurry of rumors, links, nonsense and, ultimately, transfers.

The U.S. men's national team isn't immune from the chaos, as several Americans could end up being key characters in this January's story. There are plenty who could be on the move this month, giving some a much-needed reset and others a well-deserved move up the proverbial ladder.

One move has already been made, with Johnny Cardoso earning his big transfer to Real Betis. He probably won't be the last to find a new home, though, as the USMNT should see a few players arriving from new places by the next time the team convenes.

But who are they? Which USMNT players could be moving to new clubs this January? GOAL has you covered…

Getty ImagesZack Steffen (Man City)

Over the last 12 months, Steffen's stock has taken quite a tumble. From a World Cup omission to an injury suffered over the summer's, the former USMNT No.1 now needs to rebuild his career and make up for lost time.

That rebuilding won't come at Manchester City, which we've known for a while. He's so far down the pecking order at that club and, at this point, is it to anyone's benefit to send Steffen out on another loan?

Probably not, and Steffen will have options at home and abroad. He's been linked with a move to MLS, which would probably be a good idea to help him return to the USMNT picture. He could stick it out in Europe, too, although that always comes with a bit of risk.

Wherever he chooses to go, it needs to be somewhere he'll play. Years on the bench knocked Steffen out of the USMNT picture, and he'll need to get back starting somewhere if he wants to get another crack at international level.

AdvertisementGettyEthan Horvath (Nottingham Forest)

Everything you just read about Steffen, you can apply to Horvath, too. The goalkeeper has been a good back-up for the U.S. and had his moment in the sun during the inaugural Nations League. A loan spell at Luton Town helped, but once the newly-promoted Hatters decided not to bring him in ahead of the season, Horvath got caught in limbo.

Now back at Nottingham Forest, he's nowhere near the field, but he'll need a good run of games to stay in the national-team picture. With some youngsters pushing up behind him and players like Steffen eager to battle back to challenge incumbent starter Matt Turner, the goalkeeper competition is heating up. If Horvath doesn't move in January, he'll probably be left behind.

GettyMiles Robinson (Atlanta Utd)

Reports say Robinson has already met with FC Cincinnati, offering a glimpse into his thinking after he hit the free agent market this winter. For years, it felt like a foregone conclusion that he'd head to Europe, but now, it doesn't seem so sure.

Cincinnati would be an intriguing spot for the ex-Atlanta star, but there are questions about how much they could realistically pay him. Robinson will hope to command Walker Zimmerman-money, but there aren't too many MLS teams willing or able to spend that on a defender in the current economy.

So what about Europe? PSV have been linked, showing the influence of Earnie Stewart. That would be a logical landing spot, as Robinson would likely thrive in that team.

The defender is 26, but his terrible Achilles injury kept him out for a chunk of time while hindering his development a bit. It took Robinson some time to build his way back, but now fully healed, his next step is imminent, whether it comes in MLS or elsewhere.

Getty ImagesBrandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati)

The USMNT striker position feels like a two-horse race right now: Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi. But can Vazquez become the third horse?

To be that, he'll need a move, as he's shown basically all he can at FC Cincinnati. He's scored plenty of goals and has a Supporters' Shield in his back pocket, having spent the last two years making his case in MLS. Rumors swirled about him throughout 2023, but ultimately, Cincy decided to keep him with the team to make a real push.

There's still plenty of interest in him, from England to Germany to Mexico, so Vazquez will have some choices to make. His decision will determine whether he can or can't compete with Balogun and Pepi going forward, so he better get it right.