Shea expected to stay in Dallas

Despite being coveted by several teams overseas, American winger Brek Shea will likely return to FC Dallas next season.

There have been suggestions that the MLS and FC Dallas will want at least $US8 million to give Shea permission to speak with other clubs.

The price tag, a result of his four-year contract extension earlier this year, has resulted in a handful of clubs making their interest official.

“Brek is expected back in Dallas,” agent Patrick McCabe told Goal.com.

“He had a great training experience with Arsenal and is looking to build on that in the (USA national team) January camp.”

“It will difficult to predict how things may play out with Brek.’

“He certainly would be very interested in a transfer to Europe if the right situation were to present itself.”

Shea set Major League Soccer alight with an impressive 11 goals last season, accounting for a third of FC Dallas’ offence in 2011.

The 21-year-old’s breakout season led to a third-placed finish in MVP voting.