Dempsey could set the tone for future MLS transfers

January 7, 2007
By Frank Dell'Apa
When MLS started recruiting players after the 1994 World Cup, the league spent about $60 million on acquiring talent. That was a small price to pay for gaining a foothold on the U.S. sporting scene, about as cost-efficient an investment as could be made in modern day soccer.



After 11 years of play, signs point to the league someday matching that initial investment. If the Clint Dempsey transfer to Fulham FC for $4 million is approved, the MLS will have earned a total of more ...

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