Spurs Transfers: 5 Reasons Jermain Defoe Moving To Toronto Is A Good Idea

4. It Means That We Can Start Taking The MLS More Seriously

MLSweek2 I think we all know that the MLS has been a growing league for some time, and David Beckham's spell there has opened the door to a number of household names trying their hand in the United States and Canada. However, up until this point it was reserved to players that could no longer produce a top level of consistency in a top European league. But Defoe is certainly capable of doing that, and there would have been a number of Premier League clubs keen to take him. The fact that the English forward has instead decided to move to the Canadian club shows the level of appeal that the MLS now has.
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