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At this stage of the season and given how well the club has done since that awful start to the
season, the last news you would want to read is that we're going to be patient with the contract of
Robin Van Persie. This is our captain, our inspiration and quite literally has dragged us all the
way up the table.
Chivas USA had a new head coach and a new system last season, but after a slow start the team
looked to be set in neutral in the competitive Western Conference. However, the acquisition of
Juan Pablo Angel and a ...
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When the Seattle Sounders lost James Riley in the expansion draft there was some real concern
about how Seattle would fill the void let by the dependable veteran's departure.
The Sounders have reached an agreement with Swedish right back Adam Johansson, according to the
club website of Johannson's current club, IFK Goteborg.
Photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com
Eddie Johnson's long wait to find a new club has come to an end.
The American forward has signed with Mexican club Puebla, where he will team with DaMarcus
Beasley and play under former Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls coach Juan Carlos Osorio.
Sporting Kansas City continued their busy start to the offseason, making another trade. This time,
the team brought in left sided midfielder/back, Bobby Convey from the San Jose Earthquakes. In
return, Sporting KC is sending an international roster spot to the Quakes. A bit of a surprising
move for KC sending the international spot to San Jose, as KC will now go from 9 international
spots to 7, the other spot KC is losing is because it's expiring from the Adam Cristman trade with
DC.
I keep seeing these rumours Arsenal are in the hunt for Lukas Podolski and I have to admit that it
excites me a little.
Of course, they are only rumours, but if there was some truth in the talk around town,
then he would be an ideal acquisition to the squad.
He has plenty of experience at the top-level in football and can play as striker or as a wide
player.
There are a good few Arsenal transfer rumours around today and there seems to be a lot of defenders
being mentioned after Sebastien Squillaci's usual useless performance at Olympiakos and the ongoing
injury problems in the Arsenal back line. The £10m-rated Jan Vertonghen is many Arsenal's fans
idea of a versatile acquisition for the Gunners, [.
Next week, the Portland Timbers could be making some significant player announcements. Part of
their plan could be an acquisition during the second round of the MLS Re-Entry Draft taking place
on December 12, as the league released the full list of available players today. While Seattle and
Vancouver announced significant signings this week, I think the Timbers have a master plan that
will soon come to fruition.
*The Galaxy have formally announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Marcelo Sarvas from Costa
Rican club Alajuelense, the day after Coach Bruce Arena told reporters about the acquisition
conference call. Sarvas, 30, received his work visa today, although judging by his career path so
far fans shouldn't get too attached
Liverpool are being touted to make a shock January move for in-form Wolves striker Steven
Fletcher.
The Scottish striker, who has bagged six goals in ten appearances this season has reportedly caught
the eye of Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish, who is growing concerned at his side's lack of goals this
term.
Dutch striker Luuk de Jong is a 21 year-old Dutch International striker who was born in
Switzerland. Luuk de Jong - 21 year-old old Dutch International striker Newcastle have been
watching this lad for a while now, and we think he would be an excellent acquisition for
Newcastle, but it could cost up to £10M for the 6 times capped FC [.
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain would be an ideal January signing for Liverpool, according to
former Anfield star John Barnes.
The Reds have been tipped to reinforce their goalscoring department during the transfer window,
having found the net only 18 times in as many league outings so far this season.
The Seattle Sounders appear to be hitting the international market during transfer season yet
again.
After officially announcing the acquisition of Swedish right back Adam Johannson on Thursday,
the Sounders are reportedly close to signing Danish winger Christian Sivebaek, a player general
manager Adrian Hanauer told the Seattle Times that the Sounders are "very interested" in
acquiring.
