In relation with Haji, we wanted to make sure he was prepared for what he will face in Europe. We wanted to make sure we are a club that helps develop players in that transition, so they are more prepared for what they encounter in Europe. We had a plan from the beginning, and we are very content in how we helped Haji. We believe he has grown tremendously personality-wise and has developed an ability to compete with professionals. And now that we’ve been able to give him the tools to be more successful in the next step – I’m sure it will be known soon enough – people can see the things we’ve been able to do.

We believe these decisions will help further develop younger players in the U.S. But we have to be careful that we go about it the right way. That has allowed us to bring in a player like Alexis Velela. And we are committed to him and his future. At the moment we are helping him enroll in high school to finish his degree.

So we are very content in the decision we made with Haji. He will always be part of the Cosmos family. We wish him the best in his future, and we will not rule out seeing him back at the Cosmos.[/colored_box]