According to PrensaFutbol in Chile, who have had conversations with Mirosevic's club officials at Universadad Catolica, 31 year old Milovan Mirosevic is very close to joining up with the Columbus Crew in this offseason.
The Crew have gone to Chile on a few occasions for foreign signings and if this deal is done the Crew will hope it doesn't have the failure of former Chilean midfield signing Sebastian Rozental (20 appearances, tons of fitness issues). Or other midfield foreign flops as of late such as Sergio Herrera (1 appearance from Columbia) or Dejan Rusmir (18, mostly as a sub appearances).
Haven't had a good foreign signing since Guillermo in midfield. But, hopefully isn't another Rozental (above), Mirosevic would be coming over at 31, Rozental was 30 when he came to the Crew.
But, rather the Crew will be hoping Mirosevic mimicks the success of Chilean defensive signings Marcos Gonzalez and Sebastian Miranda (35 appearances in 2011).
Here's Milosevic scoring against Gremio last year in the Copa Liberadores:
Mirosevic did have 19 goals in 32 games in 2009 from midfield for Universadad Catolica. But, Sergio Herrera also had an impressive goal scoring streak in Columbia before coming to the Crew and faltering here.
Mirosevic is also involved in World Cup qualifying for Chile, taking part in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers that took place this November against Paraguay and Uruguay. Mirosevic came on as a late substitute in both games.
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