Lewandowski and Griezmann could join MLS teams in the summer, claims Twellman
MLS could welcome some massive new stars this summer, Taylor Twellman has claimed, with Robert Lewandowski and Antoine Griezmann being named as potential arrivals following the Euros and Copa America.
With the US-hosted Copa America wrapping up on July 14, there will be plenty of eyes on the country's soccer scene - and Twellman thinks MLS could be in position to capitalize.
'I am as intrigued as I've ever been, because I think 2024 summer after the Euros, after Copa America, I think you're gonna see some names being talked about that a lot of people right now would think I was completely out of my mind [for saying],' the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV analyst exclusively told Mail Sport. 'And I'm not sure I will be come July 15.'
'Let's say [Robert] Lewandowski and Antoine Griezmann come to Major League Soccer this summer. They're not coming to Miami. What does Atlanta do? If Atlanta transfers Thiago Almada [away] for 25 plus million, you know they're not going to sit on their hands, they're going to bring someone else in.
Twellman also went on to name the likes of the LA Galaxy, Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers, New York City FC, Orlando City and Charlotte FC as other clubs who could make a splash in the summer.
'You've got some real heavy hitters as owners now in this league,' Twellman continued. 'I think they're all kind of surveying the field waiting for this summer. And that's where I think that playing field could absolutely 100% be much more even than it is [now].'
While Inter Miami has managed to assemble a team of superstars with Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and the newly-arrived Luis Suarez, MLS' roster rules still make it challenging to attract high-end talent.
The league's salary cap is currently
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