How Chicharito's signing represents a major coup for LA Galaxy and the MLS

story of Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez’s move to LA Galaxy is an interesting one. After spells at Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and Sevilla, man dubbed as “Chicharito” in his homeland of Guadalajara has w landed in Los Angeles. Javier Hernandez has big shoes to fill. LA Galaxy fans were gripped by enigma of Zlatan Ibrahimovic during his two seasons in Los Angeles. signing of Chicharito, however, taps into a whole new market for LA Galaxy.

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MLS: Javier Hernandez fills Zlatan Ibrahimovic-shaped hole in LA Galaxy

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's flashy, acrobatic displays for LA Galaxy won fans over in his two seasons in Los Angeles. While he may have banged in goals for LA Galaxy (52 goals in 56 games), Javier Hernandez brings a whole new dimension to LA Galaxy side. For starters, Chicharito has been a striker who has a knack of showing up in right place at right time in penalty box. While he may t have aerial abilities of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Chicharito is arguably more suited to form a partnership with Jonathan Dos Santos. 

Chicharito's MLS arrival could also see a spike in viewership for league from Mexico. At present, Los Angeles FC striker Carlos Vela is arguably biggest draw for MLS fans in Mexico. Mexico international has scored 48 goals in 60 appearances for Los Angeles FC in his two seasons in MLS. With Carlos Vela and Javier Hernandez in tow, MLS is bound to pick up on a large chunk of viewership from neighbours of United States. 

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story of LA Galaxy's courtship of Chicharito

Details of Chicharito's move to LA Galaxy were published on ir official site after anuncement. It was, by ir own admission, a rapid courtship. LA Galaxy's general manr Dennis te Kloese sent a text mess to Javier Hernandez's nt Lorenzo Roman Garcia after Chicharito was repeatedly left on Sevilla bench during his time in Spain. That text mess n led to a conversation between two. "How did Javi take that he wasn’t used in game'?” Te Kloese said in conversation. Chicharito's nt, in turn, replied by saying "Oh, you wouldn’t believe it. He wants to go to L.A." A few days later, a delegation from LA Galaxy, which included likes of Te Kloese, technical director Jovan Kirovski, and head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto jet off to Sevilla to negotiate a move for  prolific Mexican striker.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic was, undoubtedly, LA Galaxy's talisman last season. However, signing of Javier Hernandez is more of a statement from MLS amid growing competition from Mexico's Liga MX. Chicharito himself started out in Liga MX, before making a move to n-Premier League heavyweights Manchester United. While that allure may have faded, with spells at Real Madrid, West Ham and Sevilla, Javier Hernandez is arguably one of Mexico's greatest exports. His signing, refore, represents a major coup for MLS. 

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