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Angel Joins Red Bulls; EPL Star Migrates to MLS
Topic Started: Tuesday Apr 17 2007, 02:09 PM (151 Views)
WeatherManNX01
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From ESPN:
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The New York Red Bulls signed Colombian forward Juan Pablo Angel from English Premier League club Aston Villa on Tuesday, their second acquisition under MLS' rule allowing teams to add players outside the salary cap.

The Red Bulls hope to have the 31-year-old available to play within two weeks, club spokesman Eric Tosi said. Angel will join former U.S. international midfielder Claudio Reyna, also acquired under MLS' designated player rule, and Dutch goalkeeper Ron Waterreus.

Both were added since the Red Bulls hired ex-U.S. national team manager Bruce Arena late last season.

"I'm extremely excited about this opportunity," Angel said by telephone from Aston Villa's stadium in Birmingham, England. "I can't wait to join my teammates and start as soon as I can."

Angel's arrival is the latest high-profile player acquisition since MLS adopted in November its designated player rule, which gave teams the ability to sign up to two players outside the $2.1 million salary cap.
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Wow, another big-name player coming to the US. Incredible. :o
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Good names coming to the MLS, what worries me though is that most of these guys are like 30+...and I don't think the MLS wants to be known as a retirement home. Nevertheless it's still good for the league with these stars coming :)
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Cougar
Apr 17 2007, 08:50 PM
Good names coming to the MLS, what worries me though is that most of these guys are like 30+...and I don't think the MLS wants to be known as a retirement home. Nevertheless it's still good for the league with these stars coming :)

Well, just because you're 30+ doesn't mean you're about done. Matt Reis is, I think, 32, and he's going strong. Most sports see players decline in their late 30s, but that doesn't mean that they won't bring strong play to the league.
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I know I know but I'm just saying, that it happens to be near the end of their careers (maybe not for a while but still not like prime days)for these stars coming over.

Now I'd like to see someone who's young, in their prime come over to the MLS.

Either way, this is still good for the league and just raises the level of competition.
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Cougar
Apr 17 2007, 09:45 PM
I know I know but I'm just saying, that it happens to be near the end of their careers (maybe not for a while but still not like prime days)for these stars coming over.

Now I'd like to see someone who's young, in their prime come over to the MLS.

Either way, this is still good for the league and just raises the level of competition.

Well, whoever it is that the Crew just signed from Boca Juniors I believe is in or is approaching his prime.

But yes, in the end it's very good for MLS.
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