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    MLS: THE LEAGUE FOR RETIRING EUROPEAN STARS?

    The United States Major League Soccer may not contain only veteran stars of football, but it could be gradually turning into a home of retiring football stars that have plied their trade in Europe. Over the years, we have seen a host of players who have enjoyed a playing career in one or more of the club’s in the top five football leagues in Europe or beyond end up moving to the United States for the sake of earning more money or further stretching their playing career before finally hanging their boots. It has now become a tradition so much so that every aging player could easily get linked to…

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    RYAN SHAWCROSS DEPARTS STOKE CITY AHEAD OF MLS MOVE

    Former Manchester United player Ryan Shawcross has entered an agreement with Stoke City to have his contract with the club terminated as he edges closer to a move to Major League Soccer giant Inter Miami now managed by another ex-United player Phil Neville. 33-year-old Shawcross signed for Stoke City after leaving Manchester United back in 2007 and established himself as a first-teamed, making more than 400 appearances in the process. Stoke City released a statement regarding the development as they confirmed that the player has departed the club and wants to fulfill his heart’s desire of wanting to play for a foreign club abroad in the United States. The update…

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    ORLANDO YOUNGSTERS SET FOR PACHUCA TRAINING

    Several young players from MLS football side Orlando City have been pencilled down for training in Mexico according to the announcement from the club. It was revealed that four young players from MLS football club Orlando City will train with Pachuca FC in Mexico. Pachuca is one of the biggest clubs on the Mexican club football scene. The four young players set for Pachuca training are goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar, the midfield duo of Jordan Bender and David Loera plus defender Michael Halliday. The Orlando City players got to Mexico last week Friday and they are to remain with the Mexican outfit until January 24. Bender, Halliday recently signed their Homegrown…

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    INTER MIAMI FAIL IN PLAYOFF BID

      New Major League Soccer (MLS) team Inter Miami CF have come a long way in MLS football within a short period. The club was founded two years ago and it has an iconic figure as one of the co-owners. The club is very popular, especially outside MLS football, partly due to the influence of co-owner David Beckham who’s a legend of English football. During his playing career, the former Three Lions of England skipper enjoyed success with clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Paris Saint Germain (PSG). Apart from David Beckham, Marcelo Claure, Jorge and Jose Mas & Masayoshi Son are also owners.

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    MAN CITY TO OFFLOAD STAR DEFENDER

      Manchester City want to get Nicolas Otamendi off the wage bill this summer. The Citizens have cut their asking price for Otamendi by almost half in an effort to offload him. City have already signed Nathan Ake from Bournemouth and want to sign another centre-half with Kalidou Koulibaly continually linked with the club. The Argentina international was subject of a transfer move last summer with a return to former club Valencia falling through in the last minute. Valencia are back again, and Man City are willing to send him back to Spain on a cut-price deal.