George John's agent, Ted Philipakos, has confirmed to Big D Soccer that the FC Dallas center back is currently on his way to Athens in order to pick up his passport and EU ID card which will make him eligible to play for the Blackburn Rovers of the English Premier League. Philipakos said that essentially all that's left to do is agree to personal terms. Big D Soccer wrapped it up like this:
George John’s Agent Confirms Deal Is Very Close - Big D Soccer
While this sounds bleak for Dallas fans, the deal is not done yet and Philipakos notes that Blackburn is rumored to have other center backs in their sights. These things can break down but the fact of the matter is we should know by Wednesday evening or Thursday morning if the deal goes through. If something falls apart, George will be back in Dallas and committed to the team, Ted says.
The exact price that Blackburn has agreed to pay MLS for John’s rights is still not known, but the rumors have put it around $2 million. That might not seem like a huge amount of money, but FC Dallas would get about $1.25 of that, which could pay for a Designated Player or two.
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