AC Houston SUR FC forward, Abayomi Bakare, has called for the Major League Soccer (MLS) to be “restructured” so that teams can be relegated and promoted.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Newsbreak.ng, the 26-year-old said introducing the promotion/relegation system will help scouts to snap up ‘real talents around the country’. Bakare’s team currently competes in the USL League Two.
Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini have captured the headlines with their moves to Los Angeles FC in the USA.
When asked his opinion on whether the acquisition of these foreign stars in recent years truly developed the US’ top league, the former Elite Futbol Club player explained: “Having such players move to the MLS is nothing new. It’s been happening for years. What really needs to change is the league format. We need the league to be restructured. Teams need to relegate and some gain promotion like it’s done in Europe.
“That will make the competition tougher and more entertaining and the franchises will have no choice but to focus on scouting real talents around the country and not just draft players from colleges.”
Baring his thoughts on the idea of the MLS being an ideal retirement home for Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Bakare said: “I’m convinced he’s going to move over here in a few years. It just makes sense sporting-wise and the commercial impact is astronomical.”
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