The Kid's alright - Getting the last L'OL: Tanner Tessmann at Olympic Lyonnaise

Dave Marino-Nachison · May 26, 2020

Obviously he signed with Dallas, but posting here so we can track:

“I was planning on going to trial in the summer somewhere, we hadn’t made the decision yet where, but there is definitely interest over there [from Europe]," Tessmann told reporters on a video conference call on Tuesday. "I’ve been with FC Dallas a long time, that was the goal. I was loyal to them, they’re loyal to me. I’m glad how everything worked out, but in the future, Europe is definitely the plan.”

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020...spurned-european-interest-sign-homegrown-deal

European trials would likely have cut into the amount of time he could have spent preparing to play football at Clemson.

JimLahey · Jan 3, 2021

Going to train at Bayern (most likely Bayern II) during the MLS off-season per ESPN. Says he’ll be head to Germany after the US u23 camp (if called up) which starts January 9th.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-...train-with-bayern-munich-sources?platform=amp

LouisianaViking07/09 · Jan 4, 2021

That's quite a name!

EXALIFTIN · Jul 3, 2021

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Whoa

m vann · Jul 3, 2021

Looks like Venezia and their American owners / management are finally getting their Yank! Didn’t see Tessman coming with all the other Yanks who’ve been linked. But out of all of them….. Tessmann seems like the best fit with his age and ceiling.

onefineesq · Jul 3, 2021

Got this update on my phone an hour back. Real nice for him. Get that bag, Tessman.

LouisianaViking07/09 · Jul 3, 2021

m vann said: ↑

Looks like Venezia and their American owners / management are finally getting their Yank! Didn’t see Tessman coming with all the other Yanks who’ve been linked. But out of all of them….. Tessmann seems like the best fit with his age and ceiling.
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Are there other Yanks the club chasing?

m vann · Jul 3, 2021

LouisianaViking07/09 said: ↑

Are there other Yanks the club chasing?
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Durkin, Wright, Cannon, Busio (loan), and maybe two others I’m blanking on. I’ve taken them all with a grain of salt. None of them have felt concrete or even like real interest.

LouisianaViking07/09 · Jul 3, 2021

m vann said: ↑

Durkin, Wright, Cannon, Busio (loan), and maybe two others I’m blanking on. I’ve taken them all with a grain of salt. None of them have felt concrete or even like real interest.
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I thought those were Spezia?

m vann · Jul 3, 2021

LouisianaViking07/09 said: ↑

I thought those were Spezia?
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Ahhh you know… you’re be right. Both American owned so I confuse who’s linked with which club.

LouisianaViking07/09 · Jul 3, 2021

m vann said: ↑

Ahhh you know… you’re be right. Both American owned so I confuse who’s linked with which club.
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I just cross my fingers both aren't relegated this season

sakibomb523 · Jul 4, 2021

Dabo is probably stoked to go to Venice for vacation

ChambersWI · Jul 4, 2021

I expect more Serie A sides to start looking at MLS players honestly. Grand scheme of things they are cheaper which helps the bottom half teams. Plus a lot of American flavor now in Italy with owners at Roma, Spezia, Venice, Parma (who just got relegated), Florentino, and Bologna's owner also owning Montreal.

Biggest thing preventing that right now is the Non EU rule Serie A has

cyberthoth · Jul 4, 2021

I don't understand moves like this. Tessman is a fine prospect but he's not even a full time starter for Dallas much less at a level where he's too good for MLS. It seems a bit early to move on to a place where there's no reason to believe he's going to get minutes.

RidiculousLichaj · Jul 4, 2021

cyberthoth said: ↑

I don't understand moves like this. Tessman is a fine prospect but he's not even a full time starter for Dallas much less at a level where he's too good for MLS. It seems a bit early to move on to a place where there's no reason to believe he's going to get minutes.
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I’m a big Tessman fan, and think he would get minutes. Even if he doesn’t start right away, I love that top 5 euro leagues are looking at MLS for affordable young talent. I know we will never be at a Brazil level in terms of sending prospects to Europe, but within a few years I’d like to see 12-15 MLS homegrowns transferring to Europe every summer

m vann · Jul 4, 2021

cyberthoth said: ↑

I don't understand moves like this. Tessman is a fine prospect but he's not even a full time starter for Dallas much less at a level where he's too good for MLS. It seems a bit early to move on to a place where there's no reason to believe he's going to get minutes.
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Tessmann has started 6 of the 7 matches he’s been available to play this season. Started 15 of 26 in his career. Bryan Reynolds had similar stats starting 14 of 17 (15 of 27 in his FCD career) before transferring to Roma. I don’t think many of us would have argued Reynolds was not ready for Roma. I actually think Tessmann might be more equipment to hand the Serie A sooner than Reynolds. Some of that is because of the statute of the two clubs and it’s assumed the it would be easier to break into Venezia. I also think game is a little more suited to Serie A.

Gorky · Jul 4, 2021

cyberthoth said: ↑

I don't understand moves like this. Tessman is a fine prospect but he's not even a full time starter for Dallas much less at a level where he's too good for MLS. It seems a bit early to move on to a place where there's no reason to believe he's going to get minutes.
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I don't think the gap between Dallas a lower level Serie A team is that big anyway...

glutton4Bolts · Jul 4, 2021

Gorky said: ↑

I don't think the gap between Dallas a lower level Serie A team is that big anyway...
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I think there is a pretty large difference. If he actually wins a starting spot then this would be a coup since he seems to have lost his spot in Dallas. I think he has a ton of talent but his form did drop this season. I think playing in Serie A could be huge for him. I hope it goes down.

rgli13 · Jul 4, 2021

sakibomb523 said: ↑

Dabo is probably stoked to go to Venice for vacation
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im looking forward to some italian commentator looking in tanners packet for some facts/tidbits to talk about and trying to sort out that situation...

m vann · Jul 4, 2021

Tessmann is not in the starting XI or on the bench tonight for FCD. That’s a clear sign a transfer is going down.

TimB4Last · Jul 4, 2021

m vann said: ↑

Tessmann is not in the starting XI or on the bench tonight for FCD. That’s a clear sign a transfer is going down.
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Could Clemson still be the move?

m vann · Jul 4, 2021

TimB4Last said: ↑

Could Clemson still be the move?
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I think he’s out kicked that coverage!

But….. with new NCAA rules…. He might be able to make more money at Clemson.

ChambersWI · Jul 5, 2021

glutton4Bolts said: ↑

I think there is a pretty large difference. If he actually wins a starting spot then this would be a coup since he seems to have lost his spot in Dallas. I think he has a ton of talent but his form did drop this season. I think playing in Serie A could be huge for him. I hope it goes down.
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Compete with? Unsure. I do think that in terms of style of play Serie A has a style that I think many MLS players would have the least difficult transition to.

Though Venizia is a very ambitious club. Unless the owner really messes things up there is no reason they cannot areas reach Sassoulo levels if not higher

KALM · Jul 8, 2021

Sounds like the deal could be done by today. From Corriere dell Sport:

The final details are being filed and by the hour the player will fly to Italy for medical examinations and the signing of the contract. The investment for the permanent transfer fluctuates around 2.5 million euros.

TimB4Last · Jul 8, 2021

KALM said: ↑

Sounds like the deal could be done by today. From Corriere dell Sport:

The final details are being filed and by the hour the player will fly to Italy for medical examinations and the signing of the contract. The investment for the permanent transfer fluctuates around 2.5 million euros.
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I could live on the fluctuation.