NEW YORK (AP) — Ajax, Besiktas and Fenerbahce have shown interest in acquiring Jozy Altidore from Villarreal in addition to Premier League clubs, and a loan and permanent transfer both are possibilities for the 20-year-old American forward.
A member of this year’s U.S. World Cup team, Altidore spent last season on loan to Hull and scored two goals last season as the Tigers were relegated. He is due to start preseason training with Villarreal on Aug. 3.
American midfielder Clint Dempsey reported back to Fulham following the World Cup, where he scored the U.S. goal in the 1-1 tie against England. Agent Lyle Yorks said since the World Cup there had been inquiries about Dempsey from fairly large clubs in Italy, Germany and France.
Defender Oguchi Onyewu intends to remain with AC Milan, which he joined last summer.
