After a seemingly endless injury lay-off, Werder Bremen and USMNT forward Aron Johannsson is inching closer to his return.

The Alabama-born striker has been sidelined with a long-term nagging hip irritation since late-September of last season, effectively putting the brakes on what had been a promising start with the Bundesliga team after only six games of competitive action.

Reports in Denmark indicate that promising American attacker Jeremy Ebobisse is now looking to the country for his first steps abroad.

The 19 year-old Duke forward has been looking at options abroad for more than a year now, reportedly triaing with European teams such as Belgian team Genk, Bundesliga club Hoffenheim and Bob Bradley's Le Havre in France.

Another American will spend the upcoming season in Denmark after Mike Lansing signed with Vejle BK.

The former Bucknell Bison had spent the last few weeks trying to find employment in the country, first making a positive impression at newly-promoted Superligaen club AC Horsens before finally landing with First Division team Vejle.

Hearts head coach Robbie Nielsen has confirmed that Perry Kitchen will miss Thursday's Europa League game.

Hearts head into the home leg of their second-round qualifying matchup with Maltese team Birkirkara with the aggregate score knotted at zero goals apiece, a precarious position for both teams.

The active transfer season continues for several Americans on the move across the lower divisions in Germany.

In the Regionalliga Nord, sitting at the fourth level of the soccer pyramid in the country, promotion hopefuls VfL Oldenburg have strengthened their defense for the upcoming season by adding American left back Dallas Aminzadeh to the roster.

Denmark continues to be a popular destination for Americans looking to make the initial jump overseas.

With the country's top two divisions currently in preparation for the start of their domestic league later this month, a trio of Americans are confirmed to be seeking employment.

The US U-20 squad won the recently concluded NTC Invitational, with Duke forward Jeremy Ebobisse proving to be the class of the bunch.

A mostly domestic selection from U-20 head coach comfortably won the round-robin format tournament, finishing ahead of Japan, Panama and Costa Rica in the four-team standings by winning all three games.

Former New York Red Bull homegrown midfielder Mael Corboz is currently trialing with German 3rd Liga team MSV Duisburg.

Corboz, who is currently under contract with United Soccer League team Wilmington Hammerheads, played the final 30 minutes in Duisburg's pre-season warm-up match against seventh-tier club DJK St. Tönis, a 15-0 victory.

With the summer transfer season in session, a number of Americans are on the move throughout the less covered leagues in Germany.

Ryan Malone's move to Regionalliga club Kickers Stuttgart has finally been reported as complete by 3rd League specialty news site liga3-online.de. He joins on a free transfer after FC Magdeburg chose not to renew his contract.

With the curtains drawn on the Copa América Centenario, players are beginning to return to their clubs for the pre- or current seasons.

Players whose seasons ended directly prior to the pre-tournament training camp and tournament itself are given roughly a three-week break before linking up with their teams for ongoing pre-season preparations.