Sources tell The Athletic that forward Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu and left back Kik Pierie, both of whom were born in the United States and grew up in Europe, have been courted by the U.S. Soccer Federation in recent months. Neither player has yet made the switch to the United States but the federation has expressed interest in both of the young talents.



Even with uncertainty as to who will be the next head coach for the U.S. men’s team, the recruitment of dual-nationals is ongoing. Both players are possible additions who could compete in positions of need for the rebuilding national team.



Siebatcheu, a striker who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Rennes, was approached by the federation in June, ahead of the United States’ friendly against France. Siebatcheu is eligible for a one-time switch of federations, the source said, and would have been included in the American roster for the game against France if he had he agreed to make the switch. The USSF,...