Next season North America’s Major League Soccer will see the debut of two new soccer franchises.
New York City FC and Orlando City SC will both join the league as the 20th and 21st teams in MLS, respectively.
NYCFC have already made waves by signing fromer Barcelona striker David Villa and are attempting to lure Chelsea’s Frank Lampard, and club have now set their sights on Serie A.
According to SportItalia, the MLS new-boys have placed Genoa’s Alberto Gilardino high on their priority list.
Gilardino was left out of the Azzurri squad ahead of this year’s World Cup after finishing the season with 15 goals. The striker is apparently so disgusted with his omission from the Azzurri that he is ready to quit both Genoa and Serie A.
Gilardino is currently weighing two options with one in China with Guangzhou Evergrande coached by Marcelo Lippi and the deal with NYCFC.
Gilardino was linked to MLS team Toronto FC last January, but his excellent form prevented a deal from being made.
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