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31st Jan 2016

Steven Gerrard has a new midfield partner after LA Galaxy snap up ex-Man City star

Tough tackler

JOE

LA Galaxy are shaping up to have a decent team in MLS next season.

After completing the free transfer acquisition of Ashley Cole from Roma, Galaxy have now snapped up another impressive freebie from Serie A in Nigel de Jong.

The tough tackling Dutchman will partner Steven Gerrard in midfield after signing a one-year deal with the US club.

He had been linked with a return to England – where he won the Premier League and FA Cup with Man City during a three-year spell – but it’s thought that Leicester missed out on his signature.

 

MLS attackers won’t know what hit them…