Around the Forest: Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben to MLS?

Also: Chicago Fire re-brand?; Zlatan still on fire; Groups announced for 2019 GA Cup and more!

By Timm Higgins@bckdoorslider Apr 8, 2019, 9:00am PDT

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Arjen Robben Reportedly Will Move to MLS over Inter Milan After Bayern Exit | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben reportedly prefers the thought of a move to Major League Soccer over joining Italian giants Inter Milan when his contract in Germany expires this summer...

Soccer Study: Analyzing Brad Smith’s Sounders contract and MLS loans | The Seattle Times
Brad Smith is on loan with the Sounders until June 30. Here's why that matters to Seattle and his English club.

Sources: Chicago Fire mull name change return to Soldier Field
The Chicago Fire are in talks to leave SeatGeek Stadium for Soldier Field and potentially seek a rebrand that could entail a new club name.

Hundreds to try out for Beckham’s Inter Miami academy | Miami Herald
David Beckham’s Inter Miami invited 550 South Florida Youth players to try out for its academy teams. Tryouts began Tuesday and will continue through early May at Central Broward Regional Park.

MLS cult heroes: The players who stood out for reasons other than soccer
MLS has been home to superstars throughout its history, but Fredy Montero and many more have made a name for themselves for reasons beyond soccer.

Soccer: Groups announced for the 2019 GA Cup, FC Dallas in Group A | SportsDay
Major League Soccer has announced the groups and schedule for the 2019 GA Cup taking place at the Toyota Soccer Center at Toyota Stadium in Frisco,...

So About Those Rebrand Rumors - Hot Time In Old Town
In which Ruben has feelings about the rumored name change and move to Soldier Field

Wayne Rooney tweet to 17 million followers helps D.C. United teammate
Wayne Rooney sent out a tweet promoting his teammate's real estate company. MLS is beautiful. It's ridiculous. But it's beautiful.

With defeat at Everton, Arsenal's dismal away form could cost them top-four place
Arsenal were looking certainties for the top four, but their inability to win on the road keeps giving reasons to doubt them.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting: PSG striker with the worst miss ever? - CNN
Leading French club Paris Saint-Germain is starting to make a habit of fluffing its lines.

Manchester City's De Bruyne doesn't think new stadium helps Tottenham
Kevin De Bruyne rubbished suggestions that Tottenham's new stadium gives them a better chance against Manchester City in the Champions League.