RSL Looking in Argentina?
I am hearing that Real Salt Lake Coach Jason Kreis has taken a strong interest in the Argentine player market and has identified at least two players to possibly pursue. They are:
*Edgar Espinola, a young forward who, I believe, is with the Boca Juniors reserves
and
*Javier Morales, a 26/27-year-old central midfielder who was with Lanus several years ago and played for UD Vecindario in Spain's second division this past season
Now this does not mean a signing is imminent (at least I don't think it does). Just a couple players on the RSL radar.
If anyone has any additional insight into these guys or has seen anything about them moving anywhere this summer, please share it here.
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Steve Goff
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July 23, 2007; 3:38 PM ET
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Posted by: Logan Circle | July 23, 2007 4:05 PM | Report abuse
Not the Argentine and not the team we want to hear rumors about, but thanks.
Adu to Benfica?
Posted by: You Night Ted | July 23, 2007 4:10 PM | Report abuse
Interesting. I guess every MLS team is trying to add players except DCU.
Posted by: Anonymous | July 23, 2007 4:21 PM | Report abuse
I do love the fact that MLS is strongly scouting Argentina and Sout America, but why not the rest of the world? Just a little curious, thats all
Posted by: DC United Fan | July 23, 2007 4:21 PM | Report abuse
"NEARLY UNFILLABLE SHOES HA HA "
you mean the A/M with 0 goals and 0 asst.
any scrub could do it.
Posted by: dwnonmehdi | July 23, 2007 4:22 PM | Report abuse
If the player if from the Boca reserves, I believe the player is Edgar Fabian Espindola. Notice the spelling is different from what you have here.
http://www.bocajuniors.com.ar/futbol_juv_plantel.php
Posted by: Arelius | July 23, 2007 4:31 PM | Report abuse
So is Adu going to Benfica or what? Come on Goffer! And how much $ would DC get? Sorry to ask again, I've forgotten.
Posted by: MFF | July 23, 2007 4:34 PM | Report abuse
Check the "Aftermath" post, towards the bottom. Goff answers it there.
Posted by: Juan-John | July 23, 2007 4:41 PM | Report abuse
Ah, thanks!
Posted by: MFF | July 23, 2007 4:51 PM | Report abuse
I was asking about Adu because Ives G. is reporting today that the deal looks done. So if there's an update...
Posted by: MFF | July 23, 2007 4:52 PM | Report abuse
I think part of the reason for the extra focus on players from Arg, is the favorable (for US) exchange rate, it makes MLS salaries a little more competitive.
Posted by: Rocko | July 23, 2007 4:53 PM | Report abuse
So no Jay Jay for RSL?
Posted by: Allen | July 23, 2007 5:16 PM | Report abuse
Jay-Jay Talks are basically dead because of visa complications.
Posted by: Tap | July 23, 2007 6:20 PM | Report abuse
Can't wait to see how Kries and RSL screw the pooch on this one.
It's like watching old Three Stooges clips. You know they're going to do something stupid, and it's going to be hilarious.
Posted by: Kim | July 23, 2007 7:13 PM | Report abuse
Goff - do you mean Edgar EspÃndola? He played 6 times for Boca last season and scored 1 goal.
http://www.terra.com.ar/canales/clausura07/xjugador/10144.shtml
Posted by: Lost in BA | July 24, 2007 8:59 AM | Report abuse
in ´05/´06, EspÃndola played like 10 reserve matches for Boca and scored like 4 or 5 goals.... (Sorry, not that accurate, but that is a rough count from looking at the Boca Jrs Reserves)
Posted by: Lost in BA | July 24, 2007 9:02 AM | Report abuse
RSL is obviously going after Maradonna.
Posted by: Kim | July 24, 2007 9:06 AM | Report abuse
A little more digging, and it seems that Edgar EspÃndola transferred from Boca to Talleres last year at some point. After that, I am not really certain where he went....
Posted by: Lost in BA | July 24, 2007 9:52 AM | Report abuse
MFF you are just complaining because you are the only team, until last night that RSL has beaten! LOL. Where does that put you guys?!?!? ROFL!
Posted by: sidelineviews | August 5, 2007 7:54 AM | Report abuse
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Whoever it is, get ready to fill the nearly unfillable shoes of one Mehdi Ballouchy.