facts are off mang.
he's not really one of the best soccer players in the world, probably not even in england. He's one of the most overrated players on the sport for pure ability (my off the boat hispanic friends always love to point this out, but they're right.). He just happens to be VERY marketable because of his good looks and persona. fuck, you think Ronaldinho's ugly ass mug would ever be plastered all over the media?
also his contract is NOWHERE near $250 dollars. MLS can't afford that. it's probably not even 1/5th of that. It's just the projected number from all the endorsements and such that are going along with it.
digi, he's a skinny shit but soccer players have to be built like that. having muscles/ too much size are a huge hinderance.
it's funny though because soccer is the most widely abused sport for steroids. most likely for endurance/stamina/strength reasons