United States defender Joe Scally plans to make a decision on his club future after the upcoming World Cup, the report says. His contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach runs through next summer, and sources have told ESPN there has been longstanding interest from clubs in the Premier League and Serie A. Scally has been with Gladbach since January 2021 and recently surpassed 150 appearances for the club in the Bundesliga.
Scally, 23, said he loves his current club but acknowledged that a player must remain open minded about future opportunities and has previously expressed a desire to experience another league. He added that his immediate focus is the World Cup and that a decision on his next club will come after the tournament, per the report.
The defender has earned 24 caps for the USMNT and hopes to be included in Mauricio Pochettino’s 26-man World Cup squad, per the report. Scally was a regular at Gladbach since signing but struggled to establish himself in Pochettino’s lineup last season. He missed selection for last summer’s Gold Cup but returned to contention for recent matches against Paraguay, Uruguay, Belgium and Portugal.
Gladbach have one match remaining this season, at home against Hoffenheim, and Scally described the campaign as inconsistent. He said the team had been near relegation at times but did not view it as a true threat, believing the squad possessed the quality to avoid a drop and currently looks set for a mid-table finish, according to his comments relayed in the report.
Scally emphasized that maintaining playing time and form at the club level is crucial for his international prospects, noting his coach’s guidance to secure minutes and perform well to be in the best position for World Cup selection. He called reaching 150 club games a milestone that reflected hard work and expressed pride in that achievement, per the report.
