Midlands Yellow 4,160 Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) Confirmed now.Good luck Teemu, hope you enjoy your time in the MSL. Edited June 27, 2023 by Midlands Yellow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,167 Posted June 27, 2023 Sounds like a good move for him and I hope it goes well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peregrine Shorts 360 Posted June 27, 2023 pleased he has gone abroad, would have been a bit sad to see him stay in this country Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,919 Posted June 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, It's Character Forming said: Sounds like a good move for him and I hope it goes well. Will score more goals this upcoming season in the mls than Messi will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 531 Posted June 27, 2023 There's a lot of people descended from Scandinavians in that part of the States, so it makes sense for him to go there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raptor 1,280 Posted June 27, 2023 I'd not thought about it before but that would explain why the NFL team are the vikings I guess! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,871 Posted June 27, 2023 Nice way to end your career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,320 Posted June 27, 2023 Twinned with Finland's Tampere Bay Rowdies....well, maybe not..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,320 Posted June 27, 2023 Helsinki into oblivion..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,238 Posted June 27, 2023 Wish him the best! A new US team to look out for after Darren's stint at San José Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwearyCanary 1,179 Posted June 27, 2023 6 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Will score more goals this upcoming season in the mls than Messi will. I assume you’ll put a juicy bet on this certainty? At least this news means people an stop crying at the thought of him joining Farke and Webber at Leeds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 6,177 Posted June 28, 2023 16 hours ago, Trevor Hockey's Beard said: There's a lot of people descended from Scandinavians in that part of the States, so it makes sense for him to go there. Thought they were more Norwegians than Finns though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarybubbles 1,982 Posted June 28, 2023 I suspect he's made the financial decision rather than the footballing one. He'd still be great in a lower-half La Liga team such as Celta Vigo or Getafe, playing the kind of football where he could thrive. He won't have any Buendia in Minnesota, that's for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFN FC 1,123 Posted June 28, 2023 Their shirts are 125 dollars! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,238 Posted June 28, 2023 1 minute ago, canarybubbles said: I suspect he's made the financial decision rather than the footballing one. He'd still be great in a lower-half La Liga team such as Celta Vigo or Getafe, playing the kind of football where he could thrive. He won't have any Buendia in Minnesota, that's for sure. Equally, maybe for whatever reason he wanted to go and play in America before he retired? Pukki can no doubt still score goals and I'm sure he'll score plenty in MLS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarybubbles 1,982 Posted June 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, AJ said: Equally, maybe for whatever reason he wanted to go and play in America before he retired? Pukki can no doubt still score goals and I'm sure he'll score plenty in MLS. Of course, it's his life and his choice. But I doubt he's going to Minnesota for the quality of the football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,339 Posted June 28, 2023 18 hours ago, SwearyCanary said: I assume you’ll put a juicy bet on this certainty? At least this news means people an stop crying at the thought of him joining Farke and Webber at Leeds They were probably the same people that said he was tosh last year lol. Good luck Teemu and thanks for the memories. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satriales 717 Posted June 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, canarybubbles said: Of course, it's his life and his choice. But I doubt he's going to Minnesota for the quality of the football. It would be interesting to know how much an MLS team such as Minnesota pays compared to a top half EFL championship team. Either way, I wish Teemu all the best, and hope he does well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,238 Posted June 28, 2023 24 minutes ago, canarybubbles said: Of course, it's his life and his choice. But I doubt he's going to Minnesota for the quality of the football. Can't be any worse than the quality of football he was involved in last season 😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,353 Posted June 28, 2023 2 year deal as well. Absolutely no pressure on him and should set himself up nicely for the rest of his life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raptor 1,280 Posted June 28, 2023 Not sure if this is current but There's a salary cap. But you're allowed to have 3 dedicated players (from a squad of up to 30) who can earn more than that. The maximum salary for any non-designated player is $504,375. Pukki is a designated player. I'm pretty sure all salaries have to be published but it may be too soon for that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 531 Posted June 28, 2023 11 hours ago, TheGunnShow said: Thought they were more Norwegians than Finns though? I was not careful enough - OK there's a lot of Nordic origin people. It wouldn't have been the main deciding factor, but it probably wouldn't be a negative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 6,177 Posted June 29, 2023 14 hours ago, Trevor Hockey's Beard said: I was not careful enough - OK there's a lot of Nordic origin people. It wouldn't have been the main deciding factor, but it probably wouldn't be a negative. Aye, there's a bit of a misgiving there. Finns might get lumped in as Scandinavian but linguistically their language is massively different (Finnish is a Finno-Ugric language, so Estonian is closest) whereas Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Faroese and Icelandic are all Germanic languages - as indeed is English. What is now modern-day Finland did used to be part of Sweden but that was until 1809 or thereabouts then went over to Russia as part of the Treaty of Fredrikshamn, and Finland claimed and got independence from Russia in 1917/8 after the October Revolution. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheRock 173 Posted June 29, 2023 Good Luck Pukki, enjo your time in "Mini Soda" 🇫🇮 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Budapest Canary 152 Posted June 29, 2023 23 hours ago, canarybubbles said: Of course, it's his life and his choice. But I doubt he's going to Minnesota for the quality of the football. Maybe he felt outshined. Woke up one morning looking California and feeling Minnesota, then called his agent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted June 29, 2023 Hah! I Just looked up tickets for LA Galaxy games - same seat location behind the goal LA Galaxy v Minnesota United $36 LA Galaxy 2 v Wrexham - (preseason) $365 ! I know which one I'm going too anyway, but WREXHAM ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hepphep 175 Posted June 29, 2023 On 28/06/2023 at 18:41, canarybubbles said: I suspect he's made the financial decision rather than the footballing one. He'd still be great in a lower-half La Liga team such as Celta Vigo or Getafe, playing the kind of football where he could thrive. He won't have any Buendia in Minnesota, that's for sure. No Buendia, but there is Robin Lod. Another player he has seemed to have like telepathic connection with in national team games, so maybe that actually also plays some part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raptor 1,280 Posted June 29, 2023 I'd say a fairly big part. Lod maybe let Minnesota know pukki was available. He'd probably know he was looking for a new team and how great hed be..he also maybe helped sell Minnesota to pukki. I know nothing about this old guy. Gonna scout him on football manager I think! Might get pukki to stay with me and get out of the sulk he's in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,475 Posted June 30, 2023 On 28/06/2023 at 16:43, NFN FC said: Their shirts are 125 dollars! Adidas for ya. That's why I'm glad we stick to the lesser designers, the time our kits go over £60 I'm out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites