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@cornelius_blackfoot
interesting take on the Dempsey transfer to Seattle. And how much of an investment it is for that team to pick up his wages, and how MLS actually paid for the transfer. Also alot of info in terms of how much the contract is for, what his wages will be over the lifetime of the contract and the stipulation of a loan deal to europe jan/feb 2014 so he can prepare for the world cup..
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130805/clint-dempsey-seattle-sounders-mls/?sct=hp_t2_a1&eref=sihp
Dempsey, the U.S. captain who's still in the latter prime of his career at age 30, had decided he was interested in returning to MLS from Tottenham Hotspur -- but only for the right price. Tottenham, moreover, was interested in working out a transfer deal -- but only for the right price. Hanauer was floored. "I kind of stopped in my tracks," he said. "It was one of those memorable moments where you thought, holy crap, this might happen."