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The Revolution declined the option on forward Pat Noonan's contract. (Photo credit: CHRIS ADUAMA/aduama.com) |
"This is a great opportunity to try to go overseas," Noonan told the Boston Globe from the U.S. national team training camp in Carson, Calif. "Hopefully, this camp will continue to go well and I'll move on from there."
Noonan, who scored nine goals in 35 games for the Revs last season, netted 42 goals in 137 games over five season with the Revs. He is tied with Joe-Max Moore for second place on the club's all-time scoring list behind Twellman.
"This is their choice," Noonan told the Globe. "I was not expecting it. They understand what I bring to the table, and I've done it the last five years. I've had a couple injuries, too many, but at the same time, I wouldn't expect that after one year of a new deal they would not pick it up."
If Noonan cannot find another club either overseas or in MLS, there is the slight chance he could return to New England.
The Noonan situation comes only a week after MLS rejected a $2.5 million bid for Twellman from Preston North End of England's second division. Earlier in the month, Revs' midfielder and Boston University product Andy Dorman signed a one-year deal with Scottish club St. Mirren worth 10 times more than his MLS deal.
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