George John says ‘Timing wasn’t right’ for making a transfer to Blackburn.
FC Dallas Still Interested In Re-Signing George John Long Term
FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman indicated that the team was still interested in trying to sign John to a longterm contract. John and his agent have resisted in the past. His contract, which currently pays him just $42,000, is due to run out at the end of 2012. According to the MLSsoccer.com article, John was noncommittal about the possibility of re-signing with Dallas. He said he met with teammates and seemed to think there were no hard feelings.
Read Article >George John Will Remain With FC Dallas, As Blackburn Transfer Deal Crumbles
That was apparently more than a mere formality, as many of us assumed. FC Dallas President Doug Quinn made a point of telling fans on Wednesday that the deal was not finalized, something he was happy to remind everyone of on Sunday:
Read Article >Schellas Hyndman On George John-To-Blackburn: FC Dallas Wasn’t ‘Place He Wanted To Be’
While acknowledging that the team will be hurt in the immediate future, he acknowledged that John has been hoping for something like this to materialize:
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Read Article >George John’s Agent Confirms Deal Is Very Close - Big D Soccer
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.
Read Article >FC Dallas, Blackburn Reportedly Agree To Terms On George John Transfer
John told Big D Soccer that he already is a Greek citizen, so obtaining the proper paperwork should be little more than a formality. John is currently making just $42,000 a year, so a move to the EPL would likely mean a huge pay raise. Previous reports have suggested that Blackburn was offering about $2 million to acquire John’s rights.
Read Article >FC Dallas Technical Director Addresses George John Transfer Rumors - Big D Soccer
On Sunday, Big D Soccer caught up with Dallas Technical Director Barry Gorman to discuss John’s situation. Among the topics they addressed was how MLS and its teams find that balance between developing players for bigger and better things and helping the league improve:
Read Article >George John On Blackburn Rumors: ‘It’s a Tremendous Honor’ - Big D Soccer
While getting a work visa to play in Europe has proved problematic for some players with limited national team experience, John would have no problem as he confirmed his Greek citizenship. As a citizen of a European Union country, he would be free to play in England or any other EU league. John also expressed hope that a move to the EPL could help his chances earn more interest from the United States National Team.
Read Article >Blackburn Reportedly Makes Offer For FC Dallas’ George John
FC Dallas has reportedly received a transfer offer from Blackburn for defender George John. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Getty ImagesWhile a sizable transfer fee would no doubt be a boon to the Toros, Big D Soccer, SB Nation’s FCD blog, has understandably mixed emotions about such a move:
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