US youth Davies to sign in Sweden

[Zeppo]

<SPAN class=headline>HAMMARBY AWAITING DAVIES ARRIVAL</SPAN>

<SPAN class=headline></SPAN><SPAN class=headline>Fresh from an unsuccessful audition with Ajax, Boston College strike phenom Charlie Davies will kick off negotiations with Swedish outfit Hammarby this weekend.

Several outlets on either side of the Atlantic have reported the deal as done, but the 2006 Allsvenskan third place finishers claim otherwise. </SPAN>

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[Mosiah]

RE: US youth Davies to sign in Sweden

Zeppo (12/15/2006)<SPAN class=headline>HAMMARBY AWAITING DAVIES ARRIVAL</SPAN>

<SPAN class=headline></SPAN><SPAN class=headline>Fresh from an unsuccessful audition with Ajax, Boston College strike phenom Charlie Davies will kick off negotiations with Swedish outfit Hammarby this weekend.

Several outlets on either side of the Atlantic have reported the deal as done, but the 2006 Allsvenskan third place finishers claim otherwise. </SPAN>

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<SPAN class=headline></SPAN>Not a bad move. He can launch into Europe thereafter.

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[Zeppo]

RE: US youth Davies to sign in Sweden

Much ado about Davies



When the soccer paths of Freddy Adu and Charlie Davies first crossed, Davies was 13 years old. In the seven years since they played together on an all-regional team, Adu has become one of Major League Soccer's star attractions and Davies has kept a much lower profile, only returning to prominence this year, his second full season at Boston College.



But, in recent days, Adu's career might have reached a plateau and Davies's career appears to be taking off.



Adu was traded from MLS regular-season champion D.C. United to Real Salt Lake last week. Davies returns to his Manchester, N.H., home today from Sweden, where he has a signed a contract with Hammarby IF.



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[T.K.]

RE: US youth Davies to sign in Sweden

"The MLS didn't want to pay what Charlie wanted, plus he wanted to play for the Revolution or D.C. United," Davies's father, Kofi, said yesterday

What a smart kid.....at least him know ball. If notDC United then who?- T.K.

[Zeppo]

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[T.K.]

RE: US youth Davies to sign in Sweden

Boy Zeppo....you going to milk this story for all it's worth aren't you? - T.K.

[Zeppo]

RE: US youth Davies to sign in Sweden

T.K. (12/22/2006)Boy Zeppo....you going to milk this story for all it's worth aren't you? - T.K.

So you can only imagine what I'll do if Gooch signs with Real Madrid!

[Zeppo]

RE: US youth Davies to sign in Sweden

DAVIES TO JOIN HIF IN CALIFORNIA



Fresh Hammarby recruit Charlie Davies will begin preparing for the 2007 Allsvenskan campaign with his teammates in Carson, California in late January.



The club are partially owned by the Anschutz Entertainment Group, who count the Los Angeles Galaxy among their four MLS teams.



Davies penned a four-year deal in Stockholm on Friday and was promptly presented with jersey #20.



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