Instead Villareal look set to hold onto the young Olympian as his post-Beijing meet up will take him past pre-season preparations.
I’m loving this idea as it’s going to take some time for Altidore to adapt, not only to the game and style, but the culture and language which will play a huge role in his transition and dealing with home sickness.
Don’t be surprised if we see this kid playing a much bigger role than we first expect. We just need to be careful with OUR (read here – American Fans) expectations.
Our boy Shawn over at The Offside Rules hipped us to this playlist put together by Jozy. Before Jozy makes the jump to Spain, he put together this hip hop heavy playlist. Head over to Rhapsody and see if you share the same taste in music as Europe’s latest American import.
