Category: MLS
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Andrea Pirlo on verge of New York City move
Embed from Getty Images Veteran Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo has reportedly accepted an offer to join MLS side New York City FC. Rumors were rife this week that Pirlo would complete the move if Juventus were to win Saturday’s Champions League final against Barcelona, in which he is due to start. Spanish newspaper AS have…
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Juventus eye up move for Brazilian maestro
Embed from Getty Images Juventus are lining up a bid for Chelsea’s Oscar as they continue to add new faces to their ranks, with Sami Khedira and Paulo Dybala expecting to sign for the Turin club in the coming days. Oscar has found himself on the periphery at Stamford Bridge in recent months, as did Juan…
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Cristiano Ronaldo to emulate Man United hero and join LA Galaxy
Embed from Getty Images Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave the club and move to MLS side LA Galaxy in 2018, according to various reports. The former Man United goalscorer has been in sublime form once again for Spanish side Madrid this season, but talks of his future at the club have continued…
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Chelsea target Bastian Schweinsteiger set for MLS move
Embed from Getty Images German magazine Kicker claims that Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger could soon be moving to Major League Soccer. The 30-year-old World Cup winner will see his current deal with the Bavarian club expire in 2016 and reports are now gaining pace that he will move to the United States and embark on…
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Man United striker could join Kaka at Orlando City
Embed from Getty Images Orlando City are interested in signing Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, according to reports. The striker is currently on loan with Spanish side Real Madrid but will return to Old Trafford in June. Having struggled to find first team football at the Santiago Bernabeu, Hernandez is now keen to find a…
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Former Man United trialist Freddy Adu moves to Finland
Embed from Getty Images Finnish club Kuopion Palloseura have confirmed that they have signed Freddy Adu. The 25-year-old former United States international was tipped to become one of the greatest footballers when he made his debut for DC United at just 14-years-old. However, since his departure in 2007, after which he had a two-week trial…
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Is The MLS drafting system paving the way forward for player recruitment ?
Embed from Getty Images Calum Valentine takes a closer look at the MLS’s drafting system and questions if other leagues around the world, mainly the Premier League, could adopt their approach. At the end of every transfer window the same question always seems to arise; Is our current player recruitment model on a national scale fair…
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David Villa scores first New York City home goal
Embed from Getty Images David Villa scored New York City’s first goal at the Yankee Stadium on Sunday, securing a 2-0 win over New England Revolution. The 19th minute strike was Villa’s first goal in the MLS, whilst it was New York’s first in their recently established history at home. Villa’s goal came after he…
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MLS: Robbie Keane inspires Champions to opening win
Embed from Getty Images LA Galaxy kicked off their 2015 MLS season with a 2-0 win over Chicago Fire thanks to goals from Jose Villarreal and Robbie Keane. A labour stoppage threatened to see the new MLS season delayed but players struck a deal on a new collective agreement with the league on Wednesday and…
