Nigel de Jong greets spectators after the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and the Netherlands on June 18, 2014.
(Wong Maye-E / AP)The Galaxy finished its off-season work at about the same time it was kicking off its preseason schedule Saturday, completing a deal for Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong just a couple of hours before limping past Armenian club FC Shirak, 2-1, in its first exhibition of the winter.
The Galaxy declined to discuss De Jong's status on the record, but a person with knowledge of the talks confirmed the signing.