2012 MLS (non-TFC) in season transfers/rumours thread
http://www.dcunited.com/press-releas...-neal-acquired
DC United signs 30 yr old M Lewis Neal, formerly of Stoke City and Preston
http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2012/03...sealy-alex-lee
Dallas signs 30 yr old ST Trinidad & Tobago international Scott Sealy, who last played for San Jose
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
Dallas add ST Luis Perea, 25, from Universidad San Martin, Chile
http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2012/03...ard-luis-perea
New England signs fullback Florian Lechner, 31 from Karlsruher SC. He has Bundesliga experience (recent trend in signing Germans continues?)
http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news...lorian-lechner
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
Just don't mention the war!
Corradi to join Ferrari at Impact
By Football Italia staff
Former Italian international Bernardo Corradi is on the verge of signing for MLS outfit Montreal Impact.
Corradi, two goals in 13 caps for Italy, is very close to signing a contract with the Canadian club where he will team up with defender Matteo Ferrari.
The almost 36-year-old has been without a club since his contract at Udinese expired in June 2011.
The former Chievo, Inter, Parma, Manchester City and Lazio man trained with Lega Pro side Monza this season before flying out for a trial with Impact in late February.
So is the Impact where Serie A players go to retire?
Sounds like it...Hopefully they don't get Del Piero or else I will be steamed!Originally Posted by Whoop
Montreal is really going with a veteran laden squad to try to have immediate success in the league. It's too much of a short term approach for my liking, but Saputo knows the Montreal fan base will not support a long term rebuild if it means having a non competitive club for a few years.
^^ You really think so? They also have a lot of young prospects, Wenger, Valentin, Montano, Nyassi, Martins...
I have to question how much cheese man has his hands on the operation. I don't think Marsch started in his head with this current list of players they are pursuing.
Needless to say, I hope it works out for them (except against us) because Canada really needs a few healthy clubs.
Haven't seen too many Italians in the league, I think it is an interesting approach, especially if and when more clubs over there have money issues.
TFC trialist Kevin Huezo now trying out at Chivas USA.
Montreal is the only MLS side owned by an Italian. Coincidence? I think not.
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
well, Chicago signed ex Inter youth keeper...
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
NYRB prefers Stephen Ireland over Michael Ballack?
http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_b...ays-agent.html
Columbus Crew sign LB Nemanja Vukovic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemanja_Vukovi%C4%87
I'm not sure people here realize how bad Ballack has become. He's been a shell of his former self since joining Chelsea, but he's horrible now. The German team and his club team have tried to organize cermemonials for him just to get him to retire with some class. Instead he takes shots at everyone around him. If an MLS team actually takes him as a DP they're being taken for a ride.
Ballack should STFU and go play in Middle East or China already
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
John molinaro just tweeted that Nana's rights to be traded to another MLS team shortly...let the speculation begin
http://www.canadiansoccernews.com/co...out-of-Seattle
OBrian White's contract bought out by Seattle
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
http://www.mercurynews.com/earthquak...ng-trade-limbo
Canadian defender Nana Attakora has blamed the Earthquakes for holding back his professional career in another reminder that last summer's blockbuster trade with Toronto FC has not gone well.
In an interview Tuesday night with Sportsnet.ca., Attakora blasted Quakes management for making it difficult to move on to another Major League Soccer team while retaining his rights.
"San Jose is very frustrating," he said. "They just wanted too much and no team was willing to do it, especially as they had no guarantees that I would re-sign with them because of my contract situation."
The Earthquakes confirmed Wednesday that they are actively trying to trade the center back. A club spokesman also said the team had offered Attakora a new contract during the offseason.
But team officials declined to say anything else about the player's comments. Attakora's agent did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
New England signs Swedish striker Björn Runström.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bjorn_Runstrom
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...inate-contract
NY release ST Luke Rodgers after his visa failed to get renewed
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
I wonder if it would be easier for him to get a Canadian work visa....
http://www.football-italia.net/17455...ontreal-impact
Adrian Mutu linked to Montreal
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
Not sure how we all missed this one two days ago: TFC linked with Spanish defender:
http://www.mlssoccer.com/es/news/art...a-javi-calleja
Philadelphia Union get striker Kai Herdling from Hoffenheim on loan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Herdling
ballack could probably make player/manager in 5 months or less!! ; )
Bakary Soumare possibly to return to MLS via allocation draft.
Michael Ballack confirms on German television that he will play in MLS: No specific club named
http://www.mlssoccer.com/blog/post/2...e-jouer-en-mls
Anybody understand German
Marco DiVaio as Montreal's DP striker?
http://www.canadiansoccernews.com/co...ntreal-in-June
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