My offer to Marta

Since the contact negotiations between Umea and LA Sol and now LDB FC Malmo as well as teams in France, Germany, and Norway continue, I figured I may as well throw my offer into the mix. I don’t have anything like a cool sponsor or any money to offer Marta or even a team for her to play on, but I think I may have some extra perks she hopefully won’t be able to find anywhere else.

1. Oakland, California

It’s where I live and she’s more than welcome to live with me. Johanna too. I’ve got a spare bedroom and an extra bathroom at my place. And Oakland is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the country, with over 150 languages spoken (thanks for the info Wikipedia!) so she’s bound to feel at home. It’s also the birthplace of funk music (see above photo) and the Black Panther Party as well as the only city in the country where a neighborhood gentrification project specifically targeted gay consumers. So while her relationship status may not exactly be public, I’d like to make a point that in Oakland, it’s highly unlikely anyone would care.

2. My Dog

She looooves people and loves kissing people faces. Marta is totally welcome to take my dog for walks or to the park or just hang out with her in the house. But as a warning, she does like to wiggle her way underneath people blankets to take naps. I hope Marta doesn’t consider this little faux pas a deal breaker.

3. My Car

Marta is welcome to borrow my car to run errands or to go to the beach (p.s. my dog loves the beach) or for whatever purpose strikes her fancy. It gets pretty good gas mileage but has some weird suspension quirks. It’s also got a Chicago Red Stars decal on the back of it so, in a small way, she too can participate in spreading the word of women’s soccer in this country.

4. Potato Rosemary & Spinach Scramble

I would not say I’m a very good cook but this little number always turns out pretty tasty. And Marta is always welcome to have some whenever I make it.

So there you have it. That’s my offer to Marta. It may not be as lucrative as the ones she’s getting from from real soccer clubs but I think mine contains something perhaps a bit more special. Heart (plus a dash of chutzpah). And I’m aware, at the end of it all, Marta may not pick me, but I think I speak for a lot of people when I say my only real wish is that she hurries up and fucking signs a new contract already.

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