CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy completed a whirlwind offseason on Wednesday with the acquisition of Dutch defensive midfielder Nigel de Jong.
Since being eliminated from the postseason more than four months ago, Galaxy head coach and general manager Bruce Arena has worked tirelessly to retool a squad that failed to live up to their lofty expectations. Now as the team prepares for a run in the CONCACAF Champions League and another MLS season, the Galaxy’s roster appears to have finally taken shape.
After the departures of key contributors like Juninho, Omar Gonzalez and Donovan Ricketts, it was imperative for Arena to replenish his squad, and finally, with De Jong’s signature secured, the Galaxy boss is confident that his team can compete for titles.