On top of needing a new hairstylist (wtf was up with this mane???), David Beckham needs a new “puffer”. That’s what little kids call inhalers, isn’t it? Any way, David and the LA Galaxy lost the MLS Cup Championship last night to Real Salt Lake on penalty kicks, the first time in league history.

14 years of long ball and boring soccer from the likes of Bruce Arena, the New England Revs and DC Scum and it’s taken this long for a penalty shootout for the title?

Yikes. Color me shocked.

According to a report in Thursday’s Diario HOY, RBNY will be making a trip down to Argentina to make an offer to Juan Sebastian Veron. The midfielder might not the biggest name to come into MLS (that award will go to Beckham), but it proves that with USA’s consistent international success in CONCACAF and WC Qualifying, there is a new level of respect being given to our cute little league.

Just as before, when Juan Sebastian Veron re-signed with Estudiantes de La Plata, next week delegates from Red Bull New York will arrive to offer a succulent sum of dollars to “La Brujita” and convince him to join the Yankee team. The exact numbers have not been revealed, but MLS is talking about offering him a contract on level with David Beckham’s ($250 million over five years). Brujita joked, “It makes me happy that they think I am still capable of playing soccer.”

Would Veron be the solution to MANY of the Red Bull issues? I can’t really say for sure, but getting a world class midfielder seems like a step in the right direction as compared to signing another forward like Thierry Henry. There is NO way that he is worth Beckham money, but Blanco is making $6.5 million a year and for a player of his pedigree (and with his leadership and free kick ability), Veron would be a welcome addition to any team – which is why DC United tried to sign him a few years back.

What should RBNY do?