Wesley Sneijder set to join new MLS franchise Los Angeles FC in 2018 on lucrative three-year-deal
Sneijder will end his time in Europe to become the new MLS outfit's first designated player when he moves to California in 2018
WESLEY SNEIJDER is close to agreeing move to the MLS, with Los Angeles FC in pole-position for the star.
report the Dutch playmaker currently with Galatasaray will become the new sides first designated player when they start in the MLS in 2018.
The Holland international has another year to run on his deal in Turkey and with the new MLS season beginning in March 2018, he could start his new life in the US at the end of 2017.
The 33-year old has been offered a three-year-deal worth £8million to leave Europe and move to the US West Coast.
LAFC chiefs believe they have pulled off a massive coup luring the former Real Madrid and Inter Milan star, who was linked with a move to Manchester United in 2011 and last year in a swap deal with Marouane Fellaini.
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The arrival of Sneijder will be seen as a real statement of intent from the MLS new boys, in the same way LA Galaxy signed David Beckham in 2007.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was a potential target until he sustained his long-term knee injury in April and is not expected to be fit until the new year.