The latest in the Zinedine Zidane/MLS saga has surfaced with Red Bull New York being the club of choice since his desire to play 18 months after walking away from the game has returned. IF this is real, then Red Bull needs to make an offer similar to what Beckham was given, a big part of the cut (think jersey sales up 700%).

The league has started to become more visible/relevant throughout the world due to signing like Angel, Beckham and Blanco (think television contracts and revenue that the league is receiving, not paying for), but throw in Zidane and the curiosity worldwide will go nuts. The trickle down effect of the Designated Player has yet to see it’s full impact, something that should happen within the next five years, but throw in the amount of Ex-MLS/National Team players involved in the league and US Soccer (think Nowak, Cabrera and Pareja) that is impacting players at a much YOUNGER age, where we’re at now compared to five years ago is day and night.