Brief MLS Update

2 big moves in MLS this week: Robbie Keane to the LA Galaxy and Juan Pablo Angel from the Galaxy to Chivas USA. Keane moves to the Galaxy from Tottenham for 2 years and a reported $9.75 million, while Angel has moved over to Chivas USA in exchange for a 3rd-round selection in the 2012 MLS supplemental draft.

With the signing of the still very dangerous 31 year old Keane, the Galaxy had to offload one of their high-earning "designated players", since any MLS team can only have 2. With David Beckham firmly entrenched in the squad, Angel was unceremoniously dumped to Chivas for basically nothing.

Everyone wins in this scenario: Tottenham make money and offload one of their MANY forwards, the Galaxy pick up a 31 year old forward with known scoring prowess (and a serious finesse rip), and Chivas USA have the most prolific scorer in recent MLS history dropped into their laps.

 

Keane's trademark cartwheel celebration