It's been rumored, speculated, reported and now it's official (well almost... the Revs haven't announced it yet.. and well I didn't want to be the last kid on the block to write about it since everyone else already has...), French midfielder Ousmane Dabo has signed an MLS contract and will be joining the New England Revolution upon completion of international paperwork. Dabo, 34, most recently played at at Italian side, Lazio, from 2008 to June of 2010 when his contract ran out, although he last played for Lazio in January of 2010. Dabo's career includes time at Manchester City, Atalanta, Vicenza, AS Monaco, Parma, Inter Milan, and Stade Rennais.
Dabo's name may be familiar from his time with Manchester City. In 2007 Man City teammate Joey Barton assaulted Dabo during a team practice, the resulting injuries kept Dabo out for the rest of the season and were serious enough that doctors were worried if he would lose one of his eyes. Dabo was able to make a full recovery, Barton was suspended, transferred and plead guilty to assault charges.
