One year ago,
Maurice Edu was contemplating leaving Maryland early to join MLS.
Now after only

one year with Toronto FC, Edu must consider a move from MLS to
Europe.
Toronto coach
Mo Johnston told the National Post Wednesday that
European clubs are interested in Edu, who was named the 2007 MLS Rookie of the Year and earned his first caps for the USA in wins at Switzerland South Africa.
He played in midfield
for the senior national team and earned
praise from U-23 coach
Peter Nowak for his
play as an emergency choice in the middle of the backline on the U-23s' trip to China.
British news outlets have reported that Aston Villa manager
Martin O'Neill is high on Edu, who was born and raised in California to Nigerian parents. Villa played at TFC on its North American tour last summer.
Edu would not
comment about specifics regarding offers from Europe.
"They haven't contacted me directly and the only info I really know is through my coach, Mo Johnston," Edu told the
National Post. "I love it in Toronto and the club and city have been really great to me. I have aspirations to play in Europe so when opportunities come, I'll consider them and determine if
I think they are a good fit or not."