Steve Nicol reflects on the impact David Villa has had on Major League Soccer after announcing his departure from NYCFC after four seasons. New York City FC has signed Romania international midfielder Alexandru Mitrita as a Designated Player, the club announced on Monday. Mitrita, 23, joins from Romanian side Universitatea Craiova after putting pen to paper on a multi-year contract. He has already joined the team at their preseason training camp in Abu Dhabi. MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER WATCH ON ESPN+ ESPN+: Atlanta caps dream season with MLS Cup ESPN FC TV has all the latest MLS playoff action and debate. Watch anytime, anywhere by subscribing to ESPN+ Atlanta's MLS Cup hangover just beginning Right now, Atlanta United is on top of MLS. But with an offseason of change ahead, how will the champions replace their most influential characters? Why are LA Galaxy, MLS's most decorated club, such a mess? No one has more MLS Cups than LA Galaxy, but for the second straight year, they've missed the playoffs. What's plaguing MLS' original glamour club? - ESPN FC TV: MLS debate on ESPN+ - Upcoming fixtures - All the latest MLS news "I'm very happy to be a part of this team and I'm looking forward to getting started," Mitrita said in a team statement. "It is a great joy for me and I will...
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