Next to MLS - Davids, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Berger?

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Al Jazeera English - Sport - Davids to follow Beckham

Edgar Davids of Tottenham Hotspurs on verge with FC Dallas
Rumors of Ronaldo and Luis Figo may be backing out of his deal with the Saudi Club

Sky Sports - The Best Sport Coverage From Around The World - Jol in dark over Davids talk

Ronaldo reportedly turns down offer from MLS - Soccer - MSNBC.com

Ronaldo reportedly turned down a recent $120 million, 10-year offer to play for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.

MLS says signing is strategic - Los Angeles Times

Someone said, 'Will there either be another Cosmos or another Pele situation?' I said at the time, 'The only way is if Beckham comes.' Quite possibly they could do that. Beckham has the cache to create the same buzz Pele did in this country."

Crowder did advocate building upon the Beckham momentum and his MLS wish list extended to a certain Brazilian now plying his trade in Spain: Barcelona's Ronaldinho.

"He's already won the World Cup … he's going to win La Liga, maybe he can be enticed to do the same thing as Pele," Crowder said. "If Ronaldinho thinks he can better Pele, being a Brazilian, 'I can do what Pele did but better.' That would be the next thing."

There will be a full dozen Designated Players in MLS for the 2008 season. The question is will they be guys still in their prime (Davids/Ronaldinho), or guys past it (Ronaldo/Figo)

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ESPNsoccernet - Europe - Ronaldo surplus to requirements confirm Real

'But he is going to be inactive because the coach has made it clear he doesn't count on him, and it would surely be better for the club and him if he went if there are offers. If not, he will stay with us.

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Press reports have linked the Brazilian with moves to Italy, Saudi Arabia and the United States.

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Aston Villa star to follow Beckham lead

Patrik Berger

Just like David Beckham, who agreed a deal with LA Galaxy last week, the Czech Republic ace will see out the remainder of his contract in the Midlands before jetting off to the MLS in the States.

All the over 30s want to come here...

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DC United two slots available
Salt Lake and Chivas do not have a single slot available.
LA Galaxy have used their 2007 slot on Beckham
Red Bull has one slot and has used one slot (Reyna)

There are several players who will not count as designated players this season but will in 2008.

Carlos Ruiz of FC Dallas
Eddie Johnson of the Kansas City Wizards
Real Salt Lake's Freddy Adu
and LA Galaxy's Landon Donovan

This means that RSL and LA will have to aquire a DP slot, or move their star. Ruiz and Johnson could either be dealt or their teams could consider them a DP.

Or the league could expand the number of DP slots. The league also has slotting for "senior international" (4) and "youth international" (3)who must fit into salary cap rules. Toronto does not count Canadian or US players as internationals.

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ESPNsoccernet - MLS - Hopkins: Hot Stove scuttlebutt

Fowler, Sherringham and Emile Hesky are still being pursued