We Have A Deal! (Updated: LD Interview)

By: jen | March 20th, 2010

I’m updating this post with video of Landon Donovan speaking to a reporter, for those of you who prefer your news via video.

Watch this at Boston.com

Looks as though the season will begin as planned as the talks produced a deal today which prevents a strike by MLS players.

The deal includes (from SBI):

Guaranteed contracts (details to come on how many), improved freedom of movement by players out of contract (not quite free agency) and “greatly improved compensation” for players. The league will create a new Re-Entry Draft, where players out of contract will be able to be selected by new teams after the season.

More details will be forthcoming over the next several days.

So there you have it. The season will begin as planned. Landon will remain in SoCal. And each of the MLS players in the World Cup squad player pool will have the opportunity to play before WC camp begins in May.

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Category: 2010 Season, Player News

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Glen

I am sooo ready for the season to get under way. Landon had a fantastic run over in England and I wanted him to stay but would have definitely missed him in the Galaxy jersey.
David

I know it's just exhibition tonight, but still. If anyone cares about starting lineup:

Donovan-Buddle
Lewis-Kovalenko-Bowen-Juninho
Alex-Leonardo-OG-Franklin
Ricketts

Didn't see Berhalter warming up. Mathis, Klein, AJDLG, Mathis and others on the bench.
jen

Oh, that's funny Michael! At first I thought it was the cover of a booklet, but you're right, it looks like significant doodling on a white legal pad.

And LD looks SHARP in a suit coat!
Michael

Did anyone notice in the picture of Garber and Donovan, you can clearly see Garber has been doodling during negotiations?

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/201...
Lee

Game On!
Frank

Thank you, Jen, for the the update! I was looking forward to the MLS season. Good to see things have been ironed out.

I also really enjoyed watching LD play for Everton. Too bad it came to an end... but there is next year. Later!