The 24-year-old striker has positioned himself as the only U.S. national team attacker playing in one of Europe's top four leagues.
By completing his move from AZ to Werder Bremen, Aron Johannsson has positioned himself as the American attacker to watch in Europe.
Johannsson's move should give the U.S national team something it has lacked since Jozy Altidore's ill-fated spell in the Premier League: an attacking player getting regular minutes in a top-four European league.
Like Altidore, Johannsson is making the jump from AZ to a bigger league in Europe. Unlike Altidore, Johannsson's career trajectory to this point has been on a steady incline – and his move appears to set him up with a great chance for success.