Marcelo Gallardo is being reported done deal!

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by DCU1996, Jan 24, 2008.

  1. DCU1996

    DCU1996 Member

    Jun 3, 2002
    N. VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
  2. LN - Dougg

    LN - Dougg Member

    Aug 26, 2004
    Dale City, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    Great news... Hope it's all true! Vamos Munheco!! Bienvenido a casa! :)
     
  3. John_Harkes_6

    John_Harkes_6 New Member

    Mar 29, 2000
    Baltimore, MD.
    Ives also reported NY never made a serious offer so that was the one team I was concerned with beating us out.
     
  4. seahawkdad

    seahawkdad Spoon!!!

    Jun 2, 2000
    Lincoln, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Fox Sports blurb looks like a rehash of earlier publications, and there is no direct quote in there from Gallardo saying he is coming to DC.

    I'm not buying it yet.
     
  5. seahawkdad

    seahawkdad Spoon!!!

    Jun 2, 2000
    Lincoln, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. The Cold Sea

    The Cold Sea Señor Mejor

    Feb 17, 2005
    The District
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Well, if speculation is correct and a rough exchange rate of USD 1 = ARS 3.1565, I'd say ARS 4,734,750.00/yr.
     
  7. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    What it like being concerned that NY could beat us? I've never had that feeling.
     
  8. BigWave

    BigWave New Member

    Nov 1, 2006
    Charlottesville
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What about Luciano Emilio???
     
  9. onefineesq

    onefineesq Member+

    Sep 16, 2003
    Laurel, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well i guess it depends on who ya listen to. Was in the Domincan this weekend and watch some LatinAmerican sports award show. For Latin American footballer of the year that plays in Europe, the choices were Messi, Farfan, Forlan and another guy (non-Brazilian). Not a single Brazilian was part of the show, in any category. So apparently Brazilians aren't looked at as Latin American either. I guess we can be surprised that Fred is ON the list as much as that Emilio isn't, depending on ya viewpoint.
     
  10. Grasscutter

    Grasscutter Member

    Jan 21, 2003
    Atlantis
    Club:
    DC United
    This may be obvious, but one of the big things to watch for is whether any years beyond this year are guaranteed.

    Red Bulls, obviously, are feeling saddled with Reyna's DP salary for an extra year. If my interpretation of the DP rules is correct, I think any year on a DP contract has to be guaranteed--you can't yank a DP player down to non-DP status or re-do the contract. So if Gallardo signs a three-year deal, he's on our books for three years as a DP, even if he gets hurt or plays like Juan Berthy Suarez.

    I'd be surprised if Gallardo would come here without a multi-year contract, but if Payne wouldn't give Gomez a guaranteed second year, I'd be surprised if he would do it for Gallardo, especially with the slightly higher salary cap hit.
     
  11. b1968k

    b1968k New Member

    Aug 4, 2002
    Logan Circle, DC
    Goff says:

    http://blog.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/

    So Gomez wanted to make $1 million over two years, not three.
     
  12. skippy

    skippy Member

    Nov 17, 1999
    Alexandria, Virginia
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    But Goff just reported that Payne did offer Gomez multiple guaranteed years. Just not in the amount that Christian wanted. Gallardo gets multiple guaranteed years, I'm sure.
     
  13. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA

    Isn't that equal to Pi?
     
  14. Magikfute

    Magikfute Member

    Mar 9, 2001
    Lancaster, PA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You, sir, are a comedic genius.:D
     

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