In the last few weeks, we’ve seen defender Jonathan Borrajo leave his Norwegian Adeccoligaen club to join the New York Red Bulls and midfielder Michael Thomas leave Swedish Superettan club Ljungskile to join Sporting Kansas City.

Now, we can complete the trifecta of Northern Europe as Jeremy Vuolo, who played for AC Oulu in the Finnish Ykkönen, will be joining Borrajo with the Red Bulls.

“I received a phone call from Todd Hoffard, the Red Bulls goalkeeper coach, in mid-November. He told me they were aware of my success in Finland and would be interested in bringing me back to the States. I signed an official contract earlier this week for the 2012 MLS season,” said Vuolo.

Vuolo had eleven shutouts in twenty-four matches in Finland. He’ll join a Red Bull team that currently doesn’t have any goalkeepers under contract and will compete with second-round draft pick Ryan Meara of Fordham for playing time.

Daniel Stevens scored in stoppage time to give Kemi Kings a 2-2 draw over Jeremy Vuolo and AC Oulu in Finland today.

A Clint Dempsey-less Fulham defeated Crusaders 3-1 in the first leg of their Europa League second round draw.  While Alejandro Bedoya was not in the lineup with Örebro SK drawing Sarajevo 0-0 in their Europa League matchup.

Leo Krupnik has signed a new two-year deal with Maccabi Netanya.

Sky Sports is reporting that Norwich City are in talks with Zak Whitbread over a new deal.

I might be back late tonight with some more stuff, but wanted to get this stuff up now.

After disappearing to the bench after Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier singled him out after a bad performance against Manchester City in December, Eric Lichaj has finally re-appeared.  But the next time he sees the field, it will be with Leeds United.

The 22-year-old right back is headed to Leeds United on a month-long loan as they look for cover for their normal starter, Paul Connolly, as he battles a hamstring injury.

This will be Lichaj’s third loan stint over the last 1.5 seasons, playing with Lincoln City and Leyton Orient in 2009-10.

But Lichaj will have a chance to see the field again, which is a good thing, with Leeds United having six games during his stay at Elland Road.

As for some other little links:  Jeremy Vuolo is the latest American headed to Finland.  Gale Agbossoumonde’s loan deal is still not completed, but getting closer.  Charles Renken is finally fit again and is looking to play with TSG Hoffenheim’s U-19/reserve teams.