MLS side Charlotte FC are in advanced talks with Fulham and American defender Tim Ream, sources tell ESPN.
An agreement has not yet been reached, but both sides are in talks to bring the 36-year-old to the United States.
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Ream's contract with Fulham expires in 2025, which will force Charlotte to pay an undisclosed transfer fee to the English team.
Ream first joined Fulham from Bolton Wanderers in 2015, making 312 appearances since his debut. However, in the 2023-24 campaign, the defender was forced to play a limited role after a calf injury in December left him out of the starting XI for an extended period. In total, he scored one goal in 18 games in all competitions.
His time in Europe propelled Ream to become a key figure for the USMNT, making 56 international appearances and starting all four matches at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. He was called up in May for the team's training camp ahead of the Copa América 2024, as Gregg Berhalter's team prepares for friendlies against Colombia on June 8 and Brazil on June 12 before the summer tournament.
Charlotte would look for Ream to play an active role in the backline. Head coach Dean Smith has previously expressed the need for a left-footed centre-back, which in part prompted the defender's move from Fulham to MLS.
Charlotte currently sits in fifth place in the Eastern Conference table with 25 points from 17 games and a goal difference of zero after allowing 18 goals.
