Oh ensco, I'm a lot closer to you then you think.

I know 40 million isn't close - MLS is going to spin this because if they don't, as you said, the power struggle in the league between the "don't want to spends" & the "we are this close if only you idiots would spend some $" groups would just get more inflamed.

And, yeh, its very likely that the discussions where between Ronaldo's people & MLS directly & then SKC saying "ahem, we can afford something here" & it all going sideways fast.

But...I'm 100% sure 2-3 discussions took place & dropped off quick.