Editor’s note: Thanks to Parker for covering the Community Corner while I was out on bereavement leave. Also, hats off to everyone on the staff for their tireless work, and a special thanks for all of you out there who passed along condolences and well wishes. I truly appreciate it.
As the calendar moves towards September and a delayed start to the 2020-2021 season in Europe, fans of the United States Men’s National Team have been tracking the transfer rumors surrounding USMNT and Schalke 04 midfielder Weston McKennie. After the conclusion of the 2019-2020 Bundesliga season, Schalke announced that they were going to take some measures to help stabilize their financial books, a stability that was riddled by the coronavirus pandemic.