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View from Mexico: It's too soon for dos Santos to join MLS

The Villarreal player still has several good years left to succeed in Europe rather than joining the LA Galaxy as reports have suggested, writes Andres Corona.

Editor's Note: Goal Mexico editor Andres Corona provides a view from Mexico about the news Giovani dos Santos could join the LA Galaxy

A soccer player’s career is very short. It’s incredible how quickly a player can go from a rookie to a veteran in just 10 years.

Here's how players are measured in Europe: You’re a young player until you’re 23 years old, you go through the prime of your career between ages 24 and 28 and by 29, you should be ready to sign the last big contract of your career.