March 2018 - LA Galaxy Wiretap

Caleb Porter No Longer Candidate For Galaxy, Likely To Join Crew

Dec 14, 2018 10:15 AM

Caleb Porter will likely become head coach of the Columbus Crew just a few days after he was on the verge of joining the LA Galaxy.

The Crew has been without a GM and head coach ever since Gregg Berhalter's appointment as manager of the U.S. men's national team.

A source connected to the Galaxy confirmed that Porter is no longer a candidate for the managerial position.

Jeff Carlisle/ESPN

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New Galaxy GM Dennis Te Kloese Aims To Tap Into Los Angeles Talent

Dec 13, 2018 1:37 PM

New Los Angeles Galaxy general manager Dennis te Kloese wants to build a "clear identity" in how the club develops youth players in Southern California, even if it involves overhauling the current system and shifting the balance between big-name signings and local talent.

Te Kloese said that developing local players from a talent-rich area "is a big challenge because the Galaxy has always and will always be known as a place for high-profile players which make a direct impact and carry the team to big success. But I think there is also a need for a little bit of a more local identity close to those players that the Galaxy has invested highly in, in the last few years.”

Te Kloese has already hired a new manager in Caleb Porter, as well as re-signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic in making his mark on the team. 

The Galaxy have one of the most exciting youth prospects in MLS in 15-year-old midfielder Efrain Alvarez, who won the USL Young Player of the Year after scoring 12 goals in 17 matches. 

Luis Bueno/US Soccer Players

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Agrees To Re-Sign With Galaxy

Dec 11, 2018 2:13 PM

The LA Galaxy will re-sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic as a Designated Player.

The move means the Galaxy will have to move one of their three existing DPs -- Gio dos Santos, Jonathan dos Santos, and Romain Alessandrini to another club.

Ibrahimovic was already under contract for 2019 but had long chafed over a deal that paid him just $1.5 million in 2018, despite him scoring 22 goals along with 10 assists.

Jeff Carlisle/ESPN

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LA Galaxy Hire Caleb Porter As Manager

Dec 11, 2018 2:11 PM

The LA Galaxy have hired Caleb Porter as manager.

Porter has been without a job over the past year after parting ways with the Portland Timbers.

Porter rose to national prominence as head coach of the University of Akron, winning the collegiate national championship with the Zips in 2010. 

Kristian Dyer/The Athletic

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Zlatan Ibrahamivoc Rejects AC Milan Loan, Remains With LA Galaxy

Dec 10, 2018 7:24 PM

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will remain with the LA Galaxy this winter instead of heading to AC Milan on a loan move. 

Milan have been trying to bring back the 37-year-old striker on loan during the MLS offseason. Ibrahimovic scored 22 goals in 27 games with the Galaxy. 

"He gave his word to Galaxy that he would stay if they satisfied his conditions, and they did so," said AC Milan sporting director Leonard. "It would have been a really lovely story because it would have given a significant weight to the team. We can't deny that both parties thought of it, but it will not be possible."

Associated Press

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