Riqui Puig

LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney has called the capture of Spanish midfielder Riqui Puig

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Riqui Puig "one of the most significant" transfers in MLS history.

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Puig joined the Galaxy earlier in August, ending a nine-year spell at FC Barcelona,

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where he came through the youth ranks and played 57 times at senior level

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Puig decided the Galaxy and Major League Soccer were the best place to revive his career

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"I've been around the league a long time, from the beginning.

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see more young players coming into this league in the coming years.

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