Quite possibly! I think I know what it was... I heard an interview with a US journalist who basically said their WC was over when he got injured as they rate him so highly in the US of A.
He's an odd one. Repeatedly looks awful for Sunderland but looked unbelievable for the USA at the World Cup.
If he came, he may be a very astute signing. In the US he's rated very highly as a striker with excellent link up play.