Manchester United has arrived in the United States to kick-off their Tour 2010, but one of the players might consider a move to Major League Soccer following his career at Old Trafford.
Ryan Giggs, who has been involved in the United first team since 1990, said that he may follow in the footsteps of a former United teammate and consider a move to America.
In the summer of 2007, David Beckham, who lined up on the opposite wing as Giggs, sealed a mega-money, five-year deal to sign with the Los Angeles Galaxy. MLS brought Beckham and his flashy personality in attempts to help grow the sport - as well as fill the stadiums.
Since joining the Galaxy, Beckham has had mediocre success due to either injuries or international call-ups, but when he is in the line-up, the former United winger can attract more fans than any other player in the league.
Unlike Beckham, Giggs has a quiet demeanor and closed-off individual, so he does not have the marketability factor that would attract many new fans to MLS matches. Giggs, like his fellow teammate, Paul Scholes, is a family man, and he makes it a point to do his best to stay out of the tabloids and out of the public eye.
Ageless
The Welsh Wizard has continually proved his critics wrong by playing at the highest level into his late 30s, and despite only playing 32 matches last season, he scored seven goals last season was his best output since the 2004/05 season.
Coupled with a nagging hamstring and a string of poor performances, Giggs faced stern criticism from pundits - and United supporters - in the early part of this last decade. The injury prevented him from being able to run up and down the wings like the United fans were accustomed to, and it ultimately led to his goal production falling off.
All of the big clubs in Europe were on red alert, but a fantastic performance against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League saw him resurect the supporters' faith and the love affair was all rosy again.
Role
Knowing that Giggs was unable to blow past defenders anymore with his speed, Sir Alex Ferguson decided to play him in a more central role. Following injuries depleting his center midfield in the 2005/06 season, the Gaffer turned to an unproven center midfield pairing of Giggs and John O'Shea.
That understanding between the two helped shore up United's midfield as they made a late surge to the Barclays Premier League title - despite Chelsea holding a commanding points lead for most of the season.
Since that season, Giggs has been given free reign to play in the middle, up front or ocassionally a brief appearance on his favor left wing.
Giggs has since gone on to pass Sir Bobby Charlton to become the all-time leader in appearances for United with 838 entering the 2010/11 season. He also became the ninth United player to break the 150 goal barrier last season, and is currently in 8th place on the all-time list.
Based on last season's performances, Ryan Giggs has the chance to go on and play another three or four seasons at Manchester United - let alone the one-year deal he signed this spring.
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