Red Bulls won't comment on possible Sheringham move
May 17, 2007
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) - The New York Red Bulls did not comment Thursday on speculation linking veteran Premiership striker Teddy Sheringham with a move to the MLS club.
The 41-year-old former England striker, who has been released by West Ham United, was on Wednesday linked with a move to the Red Bulls of MLS, where he would join a growing number of British players following David Beckham to play in the United States.
However, a Red Bulls spokesman said the club did not discuss players not under contract to the club.
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Sheringham joining the Red Bulls is unlikely, given that the club already has used its maximum number of designated player signings that allow it to circumvent the team salary cap of $2 million and offer big-money contracts to players.
Red Bulls coach Bruce Arena signed Claudio Reyna from Manchester City in January and Juan Pablo Angel from Aston Villa under the ruling. If Sheringham were offered a contract, it would be unlikely to be in excess of $300,000 per year, way below anything the former Tottenham and Manchester United forward could command in England.
Striker Charlie Sheringham, Teddy's 19-year-old son, is on loan for the summer from Crystal Palace and playing for Crystal Palace FC USA in the United Soccer League's Division Two.
