Benny Feilhaber off to the EPL

Derby County might not have got the first American they went after, however it looks like they might land their second as Mr. Gold Cup winning goal himself, Benny Feilhaber is close to closing a transfer deal to the club.

"We are very close," he told American Soccer Daily on Tuesday morning. "The basics have been agreed, and now we get into the details."

"The contract is supposed to be for three years. We hope it's going to work out. This would be good for Benny."

Feihaber is still training with Hamburg in preparation for this Saturday's opener against Hannover 96, however he has asked to be part of the first team or be traded to another club.

These reports put the transfer figure at €1.5 million or about $2 million.