LONDON (AP) — Thierry Henry says Major League Soccer will not attract players from Europe while they are at the peak of their careers as long as teams are forced to operate under a salary cap.
The former France striker joined New York Red Bulls last year from Barcelona but, like David Beckham, only switched to the United States when he was well into his 30s as a so-called Designated Player.
Clubs can sign three DPs on top of the salary cap, a situation the former Arsenal and Barcelona player said puts MLS sides at a disadvantage.
Henry said the imposition on MLS franchises is akin to telling European champion Barcelona that it would have to sell one of its Spanish World …
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