View Full Version : Costacurta will play MLS playoffs with Metrostars
bestianera
28 Jul 2002, 09:06 AM
that's what they're saying in Italy; no link,it's on tv
nymetrostars2002
28 Jul 2002, 12:02 PM
hey dude ! pass the Bong,you've smoked too much.
UncleLTrain
28 Jul 2002, 12:05 PM
Old news but the only possible mention of it I can find. I'm not putting too much weight into it.
http://www.soccerage.com/en/13/f2160.html
PSUdude
28 Jul 2002, 03:06 PM
must be using that barganing chip for a new contract.....
i dont know about costacurta,,but i have a feeling we might see this "type" of player on metro next year
bestianera
28 Jul 2002, 04:02 PM
looks like if he doesn't get a better offer,he's already decided to join the Metrostars; now who do you think is going to sign a 36 yo stopper for big money in a money-tight market?
unless one of the stalwarts of Milan defense - maybe Parma's too - goes down in the very next few days,i don't see it happening
IMO the chances to see him soon with a NY jersey are pretty high
metrocorazon
28 Jul 2002, 04:36 PM
We have stuff called a transfer deadline.
Soccernuthost
28 Jul 2002, 04:53 PM
Originally posted by bestianera
now who do you think is going to sign a 36 yo stopper for big money in a money-tight market?
Not MLS. They just went through contraction because money is so tight.
Doesn't Costacurta make around $2 Million a year? He'd have to be willing to take an almost 90% pay cut (to $270K) to come play here. Is that really something he wants to do?
bestianera
28 Jul 2002, 05:11 PM
he's going to take a huge paycut anywhere else,at that point a new adventure would be more intriguing than rusting on a bench.
i understand he also has personal connections in NY
i dunno,,our defense has gotten hammered lately....hum
JRedknapp11
28 Jul 2002, 05:23 PM
He's been trying to use a few clubs as a possible exit...which to me seems like he is trying to bargain with AC.....then again he was pretty serious about coming here awhile ago.
I wouldn't put it past Metro management to land him or another defensive player after our recent melt downs on defense. He'd be a quality addition..then again I was hoping for Arthur Newman from Rangers coming here next season.
Even though it's yet another Italian rumour, his signing would be the writing on the wall that Balboa is all but retired.
retnicf
28 Jul 2002, 10:31 PM
http://www.planetfootball.com/article.asp?id=99917&clid=&cpid=21&Title=Gunners+linked+with+Costacurta+switch
This article says that a MLS deal fell through. Its dated July 17.
PSUdude
29 Jul 2002, 12:06 AM
Originally posted by retnicf
http://www.planetfootball.com/article.asp?id=99917&clid=&cpid=21&Title=Gunners+linked+with+Costacurta+switch
This article says that a MLS deal fell through. Its dated July 17.
which deal does it refer to??? usually he's "close to a deal with MLS" every year.....