... but would Christian Vieri ring the bell in MLS?
We may soon find out because Italian mag Chi reports that the artist formerly known as Bobo is off to L.A. for a Galaxy trial (in Italian). The former Italy strike hero was allowed out of his Atalanta contract on Friday and has reportedly wasted no time in heading for the plastic women... err, I mean, finding a new employer.
UPDATE: Wow!!! I called the office of Vieri's agent, and of course, he wasn't in (they rarely are, I've found). His secretary suggested I try his mobile and asked if I needed the number, which I actually did not.
When he picked up, I told him why I was calling and he proceeded to shout at me something barely intelligible containing the phrase 'journalist invasion'. He then asked me if I understood, to which I replied 'No, sir, I'm afraid I do not'.
Being told that his office suggested I try his mobile (again, my mode of contact with agents about 75% of the time) only kicked off another round of 'This is an invasion!' prattle, so I said goodbye and hung up.
That was weird.
UPDATE UPDATE: L.A. boss Bruce Arena has told Steven Goff that the story is rubbish, which is hardly surprising based on the truth percentage of Italian reports.
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I cannot tell you how much your readers appreciate the honest-to-God primary research you do for your stories. Imagine that: a reporter that actually calls people to try and confirm stories. Crazy.
I wonder if Goal.com knows you can do things like this?
Thanks, Matt.
Interesting story.
While this would be an interesting move (because it would only hurt the Galaxy even more), Arena has apparently squashed anything to do with this. Oh well.
Still makes for great journalism -- or at least for a great story.
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