Chelsea’s American goalkeeper Gaga Slonina is heading to Barnsley on loan and could be climbing a step closer to being ready for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Slonina, 20, will be joining the League One side in pursuit of promotion back to the Championship.
They came close last season losing to Bolton Wanderers in the first round of the League One playoffs and Slonina will also have another American there with him in center back Donovan Pines. Slonina spent last season on loan with Eupen in the Belgian top flight after joining Chelsea from the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. He spoke with CBS Sports to discuss his next move.