Javier Hernandez is a defining signing. Perhaps unlike any other player in Major League Soccer history, the Mexican hero, known affectionately as Chicharito, will change the fortunes of whichever team he signs for, on and off the pitch.
Now 31, he is entering the twilight of his prime — and certainly, his glistening goalscoring records of his Manchester United years are long behind him now. But his off-field profile is as great as ever, his status in Mexico is Messianic, and he still has plenty enough ability and athleticism to dominate MLS.
These reasons have led the Los Angeles Galaxy into heavy pursuit of the Sevilla centre-forward.