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Nigel De Jong to LA Galaxy: Latest Transfer Details, Comments and Reaction

The L.A. Galaxy announced the signing of AC Milan midfielder Nigel de Jong on Wednesday.   In a statement on the club's official website, the Galaxy confirmed the capture of the Dutch international, who will join the club as an International player. Per the statement he will join the squad "pending the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P-1 Visa." De Jong believes now is the right time to make the switch to MLS. According to Adam Serrano of the club's official website, he said: "I thought that it would be the perfect time for me to go to the States because of my age. Instead of being a little bit older, I’ll be heading over in the best part of my career. That's when I decided that I wanted to go to the Galaxy." He added: If you see the last couple years of my career, on the pitch you can see that I’m 100 percent and dedicated to the game no matter what club that I play for. I take no prisoners, but I always play with respect. I do my best for the team. At the end of the day, it’s about winning. No matter how you play, it’s always about three points. I think ...
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