Red Bulls bring in Solli
Reuters - Monday 24 January 2011, 23:45
NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The New York Red Bulls have
signed Norway international midfielder Jan Gunnar Solli, the
MLS team said on Monday.
The 29-year-old Solli, who has won 40 caps for Norway and
can also operate in defence, joins from Norwegian club SK Brann
having previously played for Rosenborg.
The Red Bulls have a strong Scandinavian influence in their
staff - sporting director Erik Soler is Norwegian while head
coach Hans Backe is from Sweden.
New York will start their campaign at the Seattle Sounders
on March 19.