Gustavo Bou is far and away the club's record signing. (New England Revolution)
When Bruce Arena was hired in early May as the sporting director and head coach of the New England Revolution, he made clear there were assurances from ownership that he’d have license to bolster and invest in the roster.
The pledge was met with equal parts skepticism and trust, as a veteran coach of Arena’s caliber wasn’t likely to take the job and manage a low-budget, penny-pinching squad.
Words turned into reality Wednesday, as the Revs announced the signing of Gustavo Bou as a Designated Player from Club Tijuana. The traditionally-frugal MLS club has shelled out a club-record transfer fee (reported $6-7 million) to acquire the Argentine striker from Club Tijuana of Liga MX.
