“I’m looking forward to the path.”

Borussia Mönchengladbach confirmed an early contract extension for American fullback Joe Scally on Thursday afternoon. 

Amid recent rumors linking him with a move to the English Premiership, USMNT international Joe Scally has opted to sign an early contract extension with his German club. The Long Island native tacked on an extra year to his current deal and surely secured a pay raise for himself on a new contract good through 2027. Scally and BMG sporting director Roland Virkus spoke on their continued cooperation in statements released by the club.

“Joe has developed very well with us,” Virkus remarked, “To rise from an [American] U23 representative to a regular player in the Bundesliga and even a World Cup player is exemplary for the developmental path we strive for with external top talents. The new contract, extended by one year, honors this development, which we will gladly continue to assist him with.”

“For me, the most important thing is to play as often as possible,” Scally himself added, “Borussia gives me the opportunity to do just that and develop as a player. In the talks, the people in charge showed me a clear plan of where we want to go from here. I’m looking forward to going down this path together with Borussia.”

Since making his debut on the first matchday of the 2021/22 season, the 20-year-old has already made 61 appearances for the foals across all competitions. His estimated market worth has risen from €2 million to €12 million amid four caps for the senior USMNT squad.

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