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    Default MLS Transfers Thread (non TFC) 2016-2017

    I'll get the ball rolling here:


    Columbus Crew SC trades Kei Kamara to New England Revolution

    http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-s...lution-sources

    Crew SC will receive a record amount of allocation money in the trade, a source told ESPN FC, as well as New England's highest first round SuperDraft pick in 2017, second round pick in 2018 and an international roster spot for the 2016 season.

    Indian team going after Bradley Wright-Phillips

    http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ipl-2016-tr...lasters-678455


    Rumor: Miroslav Klose getting closer to joining New York Red Bulls

    http://www.onceametro.com/2016/5/10/...-lazio-serie-a

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    Well, I think losing a player like KK isn't so bad with that much CAM/TAM and in all likelihood a top 5 draft pick next year. There's such a pool out there for DP-level players that I'm sure the Crew are looking at some players from Europe to bring over in the summer transfer window.

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    I wonder if trading Kamara helps or hurts our chances against the Crew next week. They are having major locker room problems there that may be relieved a bit after the trade.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dupont View Post
    I wonder if trading Kamara helps or hurts our chances against the Crew next week. They are having major locker room problems there that may be relieved a bit after the trade.
    Yes but now they only have Ola Kamara or Conor Casey at forward

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    I'd say it helps us. Kei is quality.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dupont View Post
    I wonder if trading Kamara helps or hurts our chances against the Crew next week. They are having major locker room problems there that may be relieved a bit after the trade.
    I'd say it helps. Kamara was a force and facing the team he lost the boot to? Naw, I'd say even a calm, Kamara-less team is what I'd prefer to face next Sat.
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    That could make New England a much more dangerous opponent.
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    So the whitecaps deal didn't happen? Whoa, I'm betting someone is royally pissed today. Seems like they backed out at the last minute.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ag futbol View Post
    So the whitecaps deal didn't happen? Whoa, I'm betting someone is royally pissed today. Seems like they backed out at the last minute.
    I'm guessing the transfer fee that's owed to Rivero's previous club (Colo colo?) might have put off Columbus
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    While Ives and Columbus writers were pumping the Caps/Crew trade, Robinson and the Caps were denying.

    Me thinks the Crew put out that rumor to put the squeeze on the Revs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    That could make New England a much more dangerous opponent.
    Yes and no. NER basically traded its potential to bolster their backfield DM areas, which are where they lack right now. They got all the attacking busy bees right now but can't keep teams out.

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    @LaurensJulien: Sky Italia report that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will announce in the next few hours that he is leaving PSG. Likely destination: Los Angeles Galaxy

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    Yikes! He would destroy this league in a way a league has never been destroyed before!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ivy View Post
    @LaurensJulien: Sky Italia report that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will announce in the next few hours that he is leaving PSG. Likely destination: Los Angeles Galaxy
    I do not believe that.

    Ibra isn't going to a secondary league. He isn't that guy.
    “What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”

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    Quote Originally Posted by StokeciTFC View Post
    Yikes! He would destroy this league in a way a league has never been destroyed before!
    No, no, that's not the way we say things around here.

    Everyone knows the correct phrase for every new foreign player is: he will tear this league a new one.

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    I would be pretty interested to see Ibrahimovic in MLS (as long as he plays in the West). He might be 34 but it's a "young" 34... he still hasn't shown any sign of slowing down at all.

    I really do think he would, in fact - *clears throat* - tear this league a new one. Probably break the single-season goal scoring record.

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    This is not just any new foreign player though and as has been pointed out, he is showing no signs of slowing down. I fear the numbers he could register here. He could tear the league a new three or four, which would make the eyes water.

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    That Italian journalist must be old school - the hip Italian rumour mongers include TFC Montreal and New York.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ensco View Post
    I do not believe that.

    Ibra isn't going to a secondary league. He isn't that guy.
    I don't agree.

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    i guess we will see some new LA DP rule soon
    it will be called the super duper DP.
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    This is becoming a negotiating tactic that will hurt MLS.

    Every player agent plays this card now.
    “What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”

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    Gerrard is retiring at the end of season.

    Zlatan coming in summer just pushes Gerrard to retire a bit early.

    Nigel de jong is supposedly getting a bump in raise but LA might dump TAM on him
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    Quote Originally Posted by ensco View Post
    This is becoming a negotiating tactic that will hurt MLS.

    Every player agent plays this card now.
    Not in this case. He's talked about coming to MLS for over a year; it's a lifestyle thing. He wants to live the Hollywood glam.

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    According to Zlatan, the Hollywood glam wants to live him!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    Not in this case. He's talked about coming to MLS for over a year; it's a lifestyle thing. He wants to live the Hollywood glam.
    Not buying any of it. I see his quotes, but I am convinced this is BS.

    He's like Zidane. He's not playing out the string for the money in Qatar or LA. He'll play top flight football, or he won't play.
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    Quote Originally Posted by StokeciTFC View Post
    Yikes! He would destroy this league in a way a league has never been destroyed before!
    More likely...Zlatan will be suspended from football for life after he strangles Baldomero Toledo during his first match.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Areathrasher View Post


    While Ives and Columbus writers were pumping the Caps/Crew trade, Robinson and the Caps were denying.

    Me thinks the Crew put out that rumor to put the squeeze on the Revs.
    Rivero left out of the 18. KK tweeting he is studying Vancouver. It was more than rumour.
    also heard that when crew saw one the VWFCs strikers go down, they tried to get more from caps. And caps walked.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ensco View Post
    Not buying any of it. I see his quotes, but I am convinced this is BS.

    He's like Zidane. He's not playing out the string for the money in Qatar or LA. He'll play top flight football, or he won't play.
    agree

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    Quote Originally Posted by ensco View Post
    Not buying any of it. I see his quotes, but I am convinced this is BS.

    He's like Zidane. He's not playing out the string for the money in Qatar or LA. He'll play top flight football, or he won't play.
    Don't underestimate the appeal of America.

 

 

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