Ferreira, Callender and Neal are dealing with fitness issues, Tolkin leaves for "personal reasons" ahead of transfer
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Ferreira, Tolkin and Neal depart January campPochettino down to 21 players for two friendliesOne cap between six forwards left for USMNTFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
Forward Jesus Ferreira, goalkeeper Drake Callender and defenders John Tolkin and Jalen Neal have all departed the USMNT's January training camp, U.S. Soccer announced. The federation said a decision on whether to bring replacements will be made in the coming days.
Ferreira is departing camp so that he can return to full fitness ahead of the 2025 campaign with the Seattle Sounders after he was evaluated in his initial medical, while Neal is experiencing a "minor issue" and left to join CF Montreal in their Florida training camp. Callender, meanwhile, experienced a minor muscle issue resulting in his return to Inter Miami.
Tolkin, meanwhile, left for "personal reasons" ahead of a reported transfer to Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel.
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The four departures leaves Pochettino's squad at 20 members ahead of a crucial year where the Argentine manager will be evaluating his player pool. The remaining roster stands as shown:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Matt Freese (New York City FC; 0/0), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew; 2/0), Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids; 29/0)
DEFENDERS (7): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew; 0/0), George Campbell (CF Montréal; 0/0), DeJuan Jones (Columbus Crew; 8/0), Shaq Moore (FC Dallas; 19/1), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; 66/1), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; 30/3), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; 41/3)
MIDFIELDERS (4): Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF; 1/0), Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake; 0/0), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake; 1/0), Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union; 1/0)
FORWARDS (6): Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC; 0/0), Caden Clark (CF Montréal; 0/0), Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC; 0/0), Matko Miljevic (Huracan/ARG; 0/0), Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis CITY SC; 0/0), Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; 1/0)
DID YOU KNOW?
Ferreira was the most experienced forward on the roster with 23 first-team caps. Among the remaining six forwards on the roster, Brian White is the only capped attacker, and he has just one appearance. It likely means Pochettino will be playing with six inexperienced forwards on the international stage this January.
Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT FOR THE USMNT?
The U.S. clash with Venezuela on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET in their first friendly of the January camp, before they turn around to take on Costa Rica on Jan. 22. The two matches will serve as Pochettino's first contests with the January Camp roster as he looks to build out his team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
