Here's a quick breakdown of what happened:
In December 2006, Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad reported Figo would transfer to the club in January 2007. Figo traveled to Saudi Arabia to sign a contract, but after talks with Inter Milan owner and President Massimo Moratti, Figo remained in the club and renewed his contract until the end of the 2007-08 season. Thus, a statement made on January 3, 2007, on the official Inter website declaring: "There are no negotiations for the transfer of Luis Figo to another club. The recent news of a possible transfer of the Portuguese midfielder is, therefore, completely groundless." Despite this statement, on January 5th, 2007, it was announced on the website of La Gazzetta dello Sport, that Figo had signed a contract in Saudi Arabia, starting on July 1st, 2007. On August 30 Figo said that he is still considering in staying Inter for 2007/08. He was deeply touched by the love of the Inter fans and need of him for president Massimo Moratti. On 29 May 2007, It was said that Figo will not join Ittihad on July 1 2007 because they didn't respect terms of contract.
Now I think that makes Figo a free agent. I think he would be a perfect fit for MLS. I could see Figo having a good impact on the field - similar to Juan Pablo Angel. Let's see what happens with Figo in the months to come.
Luis Figo's career stats:
| Senior clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1989-1995 1995-2000 2000-2005 2005-present |  Sporting CP FC Barcelona Real Madrid Internazionale | 137 (16) 172 (30) 165 (36) 66 (7) |
| National team | ||
| 1991-2006 | Portugal | 127 (32) |
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