Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez is closing in on a move to MLS side New York Red Bulls according to Sport.

Red Bulls sporting director Erik Soler has hinted in recent weeks that former Barca striker Thierry Henry would not be the club's only big name addition of the summer and coach Hans Backe could be set to renew acquaintances with the versatile stopper having previously worked with Marquez as assistant to Sven Goran Eriksson during his brief reign at the helm with the Mexico national side.

It is claimed that the 31-year-old's move to the MLS could be closed in a matter of days with Marquez confirming that he would leave the Catalan giants in search of regular football.

"I want to leave Barcelona in a good way, I hope to get my passage to solve my future soon in the MLS or outside of MLS," is quoted as saying.

"I want to continue playing in the United States, Mexico or wherever the opportunity presents itself to me."

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First they get Henry, now this... Redbull are going to dominate!

 

Yeah, that's a couple nice pickups for them if it happens.

 

Nice... F YOU BARCA!!!

 

every MLS team should do whatever it is they can to get a big name player on their team over the summer

I think it will do wonders for the league

 

So stoked for this. We didn't get Lebron but we got Henry and maybe Marquez. Works for me.

 

ill neg rep you for this ... When i can ......

u couldnt post that in the transfer thread ..

age wise though it makes sense that he moves..after all this is not the italian league but it still hurts.. I love Marquez

 

Now you can just support Red Bulls

 

does this mean i can have the same shirt for my F1, Football and drink

economical choice, i might go for it ... Never

 

You need an MLS anyway. You already have Barca and Chelsea as your favorite European teams. Why not add NY?