U.S. international Aron Johannsson’s stint with Sweden side Hammarby IF is coming to an end, and the 30-year-old striker is looking towards MLS as he considers his next move.
Speaking with Sebastian Salazar in a recent interview, Johannsson said that he plans to leave Hammarby in January after the current Allsvenskan campaign comes to an end.
“It looks like I will be parting ways with Hammarby to go somewhere else,” Johannsson revealed. “I’m not sure exactly now where I will go, but as things stand now I will leave in January.”
While Johannsson doesn’t rule return to German Bundesliga, where he previously played for Werder Bremen, the former USMNT attacker told Salazar that Major League Soccer is a very attractive option for him.
“I’ve always said it’s a goal of mine to play in MLS,” he added. “I’m very interested in MLS, and [playing there] is something I’ve dreamt about for a very long time.”
Aron Johannsson spent the early part of his career playing in Iceland and Denmark before moving to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. While in the Netherlands, Johannsson established himself as an efficient goal scorer, finding the net 39 times in 81 games and securing himself a blockbuster move to Werder.
The injuries limited his production in Bremen, but it appears that Johannsson is rediscovering his form as of late. He scored 15 goals in 27 matches for Hammarby this year and is the club’s best goalscorer.
Johannsson made his debut with USMNT in 2013 and has 19 appearances for the senior team. He scored four goals in U.S. jersey so far.
