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LA Galaxy Deny Birchall Deal Done
Despite rumors of a deal, the Los Angeles Galaxy has denied that Chris Birchall has signed a contract with the club.
May 27, 2009 12:24:22 AM
The Los Angeles Galaxy has denied that a deal is done for Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Chris Birchall. Several news sources reported that a four year deal had been signed, but LA quashed those rumors.
"We have not signed Birchall,” a Galaxy representative told Goal.com. "He is under contract with Brighton for another month."
Birchall had been training with the Major League Soccer club but joined up with the T&T national team for training ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica on June 6.
“Last week I agreed to the new offer which is a four year deal with the LA Galaxy and I’m really happy about it and looking forward to it,” Birchall told TTFF Media.
“I was over for a week of training because the coach wanted to get me involved. They tried to sign me in April but Brighton weren’t willing to let me go at the time. But the club had kept in touch. They saw me in the last match against the US and they then followed through with everything.
“The coach has been in charge of the U.S. team and we’ve played them in the past. He said to me basically, ‘Look I know all about you, just come and train and we’ll sign you,’ and the rest followed,” Birchall added.
Once his contract with English club Brighton expires Birchall would be free to join the Galaxy.
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
"We have not signed Birchall,” a Galaxy representative told Goal.com. "He is under contract with Brighton for another month."
Birchall had been training with the Major League Soccer club but joined up with the T&T national team for training ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica on June 6.
“Last week I agreed to the new offer which is a four year deal with the LA Galaxy and I’m really happy about it and looking forward to it,” Birchall told TTFF Media.
“I was over for a week of training because the coach wanted to get me involved. They tried to sign me in April but Brighton weren’t willing to let me go at the time. But the club had kept in touch. They saw me in the last match against the US and they then followed through with everything.
“The coach has been in charge of the U.S. team and we’ve played them in the past. He said to me basically, ‘Look I know all about you, just come and train and we’ll sign you,’ and the rest followed,” Birchall added.
Once his contract with English club Brighton expires Birchall would be free to join the Galaxy.
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
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