MLS has welcomed a surge of aging European players, contradicting Commissioner Don Garber's earlier statement against signing players at the end of their careers. High-profile players like Son Heung-Min, Thomas Müller, and Lionel Messi, who is 38, now represent the league. Despite claiming not to be a destination for fading stars, MLS continues to attract them, evidenced by recent signings and the performance of older players in the league. The trend raises questions about the effectiveness and longevity of these acquisitions in MLS.
MLS has repeatedly welcomed aging European talents, in direct contradiction to the public stance that it doesn't want to be a retirement league.
Many high-profile players like Messi, Suárez, and Müller continue to join MLS, challenging the notion of the league avoiding a retirement home for stars.
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