Major League Soccer is no stranger to welcoming football legends in the latter stages of their playing careers.

David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Frank Lampard, David Villa, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi are among those who have flown stateside to enjoy American hospitality in their 30s.

Among the clutch of MLS incomings in 2025, Heung-Min Son was the headline name. The former Tottenham Hotspur forward had only just turned 33 years old when he arrived at Los Angeles FC. 

During his 10 years in London, the South Korea international scored 173 goals and added 101 assists in 454 appearances, leaving as a bona fide Spurs legend. 

After that big-name arrival on the West Coast, attention has turned to who could be the next major name to join an MLS club. 

Ahead, we've selected 20 possible arrivals, picked based on name recognition and ranked according to the likelihood of them taking a chance on the American dream. 

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