Premier League cult hero and former Man Utd transfer target lined up for MLS transfer after becoming a free agent | The Sun
PREMIER LEAGUE cult hero Teemu Pukki could reportedly be set for a move to the MLS.
The Finnish striker is a free agent after leaving Norwich City at the end of the season.
Pukki, 33, spent five years with the Canaries and helped the club achieve two promotions to the Premier League since joining from Brondby in 2018.
During his five years at the club, he netted 88 goals in 204 appearances for the Norfolk outfit.
Now searching for a new club, the former Manchester United target could move across the Atlantic.
MLS outfit Minnesota United are looking to improve its attacking options, and according to Pioneer Press, they are closing in on the signing of Pukki.
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The report claims that the club are "nearing the signing" of the striker.
Pukki had previously insisted that he was hoping for a move back to the Premier League.
He said after the final game of the season: "If there is a Premier League club who wants me then that could be an option but we will see.
"There's always been talks and offers, but there is nothing that I would sign right now. I don't know where I'm going to end up next season.
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"We will see what happens. I need a break from football and I will probably not answer to my agent for a couple of weeks.
"If he calls about other stuff than football, then I will be interested but not football stuff."
Despite this, it now seems like he is set to move to the MLS, although he can not officially join the club until the opening of their summer transfer window on July 5.
The MLS season is still underway and Minnesota are among the lowest scorers in the Western Conference.
The club have only netted 15 goals in 17 matches, a record that is only better than the bottom two sides, LA Galaxy and Colorado Rapids.
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