The defender has attracted the interest of a number of European clubs following a series of impressive performances for USA at this summer's World Cup.
According to the Sunderland Echo, the Black Cats have beaten Fulham to the signing of Besler, who is expected to jet in for talks this week.
The 27-year-old has been with his current club since 2009.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Inter MiamiInter Miami | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | FC CincinnatiCincinnati | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Toronto | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 16 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | New York City FCNY City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | DC United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Atlanta UnitedAtlanta | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | CF MontrealMontreal | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 12 |
| 11 | Charlotte FCCharlotte FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 11 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 10 |
| 13 | Orlando City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 | Nashville SCNashville | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 | New England RevolutionNew England | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 4 |
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Real Salt LakeSalt Lake | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Colorado RapidsColorado | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Austin FCAustin | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FCLos Angeles | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Houston DynamoHouston | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | St Louis City | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Portland TimbersPortland | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Sporting Kansas CityKansas | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Dallas | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Seattle SoundersSeattle | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 6 |
| 14 | San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 4 |
