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My money would be on the LA Galaxy (if it's to happen). He would become the 3rd designated player for the Galaxy (Beckham and Donnavan being the other two). Or if he for some reason chooses the Chicago Fire, he would be the 2nd designated player (Blanco being the other).


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Inter star Luis Figo could delay his plans to retire at the end of the season by moving to the American MLS.

The 35-year-old wing-wizard has been linked with a move to America in the past and was considering a move there in the summer before signing a one-year extension at Inter.

Figo had stated that he intended to retire from football at the end of the current campaign, however today’s ‘Correio da Manha’ says he has changed his mind.

The Portuguese legend has reportedly signed a two-year contract with the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) worth $3.5m a season.

AEG own three MLS sides – Chicago Fire, Houston Dynamo and LA Galaxy – meaning that he would turn out for one of these clubs.

David Beckham plays for LA Galaxy and is said to be desperate for his former Real Madrid team-mate to join the club.

Figo is currently sidelined with injury, having fractured his right fibula in the match with Juventus on November 4.

 
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Is he moving for the money ?

 
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Well I'm assuming his contract with AEG for $3.5m a season is for endorsements. Then he'll get another paycheck from the club he signs with. And since AEG owns 3 clubs in the MLS, I'd assume they'd want him to play in the MLS for marketing purposes. So in essence, yeah for the money.

Besides, with his suffered broken leg this year, I doubt he wants to stick with his word of earlier this year that this would be his last run and he'll retire. After he resigned with Inter last year, I figured there was no chance for him to come to the MLS, but after his broken leg, I saw a slight chance of him coming to finish his career.

Figo and Beckham in the midfield together will run circles around most of the clubs in the MLS. And then you have to add Donovan (who did end up becoming shell-shocked with Beckham on the squad). Only clubs that would be able to compete would probably be DC United and Huston Dynamo.

 
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If Figo did end up at Galaxy , and Donovan was shell shocked with Beckham , what's he gonna be like with Figo Wink

 
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Donovan was shell shocked last year. I believe it had a lot to do with him losing a lot of his privileges. He was the best player on the squad till Beckham came in. And all the media attention got to him I believe. Donovan was captain, first choice on all free kicks and corners, the main guy to get the ball; and once Beckham got there, Donovan lost all of it.

 
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what do you mean shell shocked? Did he have a major dip in form? Donovan wasn't very good when I watched him against Sydney except for his 90th minute goal where he ran through a bunch of reserve defenders to round a keeper making his debut with a professional club Smile Figo will be a great assest to American football, Shevchenko also said he wanted a move to LA though but only one can go? What will happen there I wonder Confused

 
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Major dip in form from Donovan when Beckham came and probably some resentment from losing his captaincy and first choice on free kicks. The whole squad was shell shocked to be honest. They were all in awe when Beckham was playing, and very slow to the ball and not making their runs. Beckham was already thinking/seeing 3-5 plays ahead, while the rest of the squad were just on the current play and not thinking ahead.

My sources tell me Shevchenko will end up on the east coast somewhere. He was eying Red Bull New York, but they already have Juan Pablo Angel and Jozy Altidore. There's talks of Jozy Altidore being sold to Europe, so if that happens I can see Sheva playing there.

 
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Updated: Jan. 3, 2008
Figo yet to commit to MLS for next season

Inter Milan midfielder Luis Figo says he has yet to commit to joining Major League Soccer next season.

Media reports in his native Portugal had said the 35-year-old was close to following Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham by signing for a US team when his contract runs out at the end of the season.

'I don't like talking about suppositions. I'm not considering the possibility at the moment because I have other things on my mind,' Figo told a news conference in Dubai where Serie A leaders Inter are holding a mid-season training camp.

Figo broke his leg in November and wants to concentrate on getting fully fit.

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