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MLS: 11 European stars who could come Stateside

By Grant McQuillan

Arjen Robben celebrates after the UEFA Champions League final match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich on May 25, 2013 at Wembley stadium, London, England.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)
Arjen Robben celebrates after the UEFA Champions League final match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich on May 25, 2013 at Wembley stadium, London, England.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) /
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CARSON, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 31: Zlatan Ibrahimovic #9 of Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates his second goal against the Portland Timbers in MLS during the second half at Dignity Health Sports Park on March 31, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)
CARSON, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 31: Zlatan Ibrahimovic #9 of Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates his second goal against the Portland Timbers in MLS during the second half at Dignity Health Sports Park on March 31, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) /

The enticing value of life Stateside and playing in MLS captures some of Europe’s grandest names. So, here are 11 European stars who could arrive this summer.

The European season is weeks away from concluding, just as the Major League Soccer season gets into full swing. That often means some of Europe’s biggest agents tend to get bombarded with queries facing their most popular players. Here, we look at the potential big names that could transfer Stateside very soon.

Ever since David Beckham joined the league back in 2007, American soccer has seen players like Andrea Pirlo, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, and many more swap the UEFA Champions League for the American Dream. So, with the European season almost over and the MLS continuingly enticing the biggest names, who should clubs be persuading this time around?

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Here are 11 names worth giving a call this summer (in no particular order).

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – JANUARY 02: Antonio Valencia of Manchester United runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on January 2, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – JANUARY 02: Antonio Valencia of Manchester United runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on January 2, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images) /

11. Antonio Valencia

Starting off with what might be one of the easiest names to acquire, Antonio Valencia.

The Ecuadorian has spent the last decade at Manchester United, winning numerous titles and establishing himself as both an elite winger and right-back. Valencia truly has been one of English soccer’s most consistent names since his switch from Wigan Athletic to Man United back in 2009.

However, Valencia announced earlier this season that he will be leaving United, with injuries and lack of game time all but ending his time there. So, he needs a new club and his home country of Ecuador isn’t a million miles away from the U.S either. Surely worth a quick call, right?

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