With Rangers now out of the UEFA Cup, I wonder if this has any influence on Numan's and DoBoer's plans. DoBoer had of course insisted earlier he wanted to stay at Rangers and be part of European Cup competition. That is now out. All they've got to look forward is the SPK and Celtic. I suspect that Ray may have additional conversations with McLeish and Advocaat (who should be leaving very soon). Thoughts?
The money is better in the Scottish League, but the competition is better in the MLS. So what motivates them? GM
I would love to see either or both in MLS but I just don't see it happening, unless they are both available on free transfers, which I don't think they are. Maybe in a year or two they might consider it, but MLS shouldn't.
I think with Advocaat all but gone, DoBoer and Numan are both history--they aren't MacLeish's boys. Plus, with them out of UEFA, he'll want to bring in new international talent to try and compete in Europe. So they're gone. The question is...where will they go to? Obviously not topflite clubs (unless big injuries strike OR they're willing to be subs). So I think MLS has a chance--not much of one, but a chance.
I agree with you Joe that they're probably out, but I think your point about United likely not getting them is more relevant. If either came to MLS, my guess is that they would go to the Metros, not United. With several transfers being reported as likely (Diallo to middle east for 500 - 800K) or possible (Mathis with interest from EPL and his work permit likely not an obstacle), the Metros would be the ones that would be given first pick of newcomers (even if MLS HQ needs to contrive it). And ... the chances of either coming to MLS are quite low. -Tron
Uhmm.. my copy of MLS Confidential says "in the neighborhood of $500,000". Guess the transfer market is really depressed even for a big time scorer.
Actually, the transfer market is really depressed for a team cancer. Diallo was last in Norway (before coming to MLS). This guy is big, fast, skilled, a nose for goals. No-body wants him. I bet no-one in MLS would take a flier on him right now (except for Colorado--if they had cap room which they don't). In a depressed transfer market, you take what you can get. The SoS have correctly concluded that selling Diallo is addition through subtraction.