Four European soccer stars who should come to LA and join the MLS

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CARDIFF, WALES – SEPTEMBER 02: (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) – MLS /

Gareth Bale, Winger at Real Madrid

This is a bit of an unconventional choice, as many United States soccer fans might not have heard of the player from Wales before reading this article. The fact is that Gareth Bale is an undeniable superstar in Europe who is playing in the shadows of Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid.

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Bale possesses blinding speed and excellent ball skills that allow him to maneuver through traffic and find space to shoot. His 55 goals in 102 appearances with Real Madrid show that his skills are no fluke, as his talents have been instrumental to all the success the club has had during his tenure.

He is currently under contract at Real Madrid until 2022, but nagging leg injuries kept him out of action last season until the Champions League Final against Juventus, which Real Madrid won.

Having won all of the team honors a player could win, coming to Los Angeles could be an intriguing challenge for the 28-year-old.

It would give him an opportunity to be the true star of a team in a large market, which is something he never experienced in his time at Real Madrid or England’s Tottenham Hotspur before that. He would dominate on the field while making a name for himself as an international superstar that makes soccer more popular in the United States.

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There’s no doubt that it’s a bold move to come from one of the most competitive leagues on the planet to the MLS for the sake of exposure and financial gain, but Los Angeles offers any European superstar a chance to capture the hearts of US soccer fans and grow the game toward a new market.

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