As we reported and analysed <a href="http://www.canadiansoccernews.com/content.php?3482-Scottish-international-Kenny-Miller-set-to-join-Whitecaps" target="_blank">yesterday</a>, Kenny Miller has joined Vancouver Whitecaps.
Scotland’s national team captain has joined the Caps from Championship side Cardiff City. As always with the Whitecaps, terms of his contract were not disclosed but it is thought that Cardiff waived any transfer fee for the player in order to get his salary off their books to allow for new signings.
Miller joined Cardiff last summer for a fee of £900,000 and has been reported to have been on a salary of over $2 million with the Bluebirds and will become the Caps third Designated Player.
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The striker comes to Vancouver with an impressive record of 187 goals in 547 Club appearances for Hibernian, Stenhousemuir, Rangers (twice), Wolves, Celtic, Derby County, Bursaspor in Turkey and Cardiff City. That works out at a goal every three games.
In addition he has found the net 16 times in 60 appearances for his country.
Head coach Martin Rennie is delighted at adding another experienced head to the Caps squad.
<i>"We’re delighted to bring an experienced striker like Kenny to our club. He has been a proven goalscorer with big clubs in Scotland and played in the England Premier League. His speed, energy, and work rate will be a valuable asset to our club, as we look to have a strong second half of the season in MLS."</i>
Miller joins his Scottish international team-mate Barry Robson in Vancouver.
Robson <a href="http://www.canadiansoccernews.com/content.php?3410-Barry-Robson-chats-with-AFTN" target="_blank">told us last month</a> that "a lot" of Scottish players had been on the phone to him to discuss making the move to MLS, and Miller spoke to Robson before deciding to come to Vancouver.
The new signing is delighted to be in pastures new:
<i>"I’m delighted to be making this move to Major League Soccer and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. I have heard many great things about the club and the city of Vancouver, and have been impressed by the standard of MLS. To have the chance to continue my career in North America with Whitecaps FC is a fantastic opportunity for me and my family."</i>
Miller flew into Vancouver yesterday to finalize personal terms and will join his new teammates at training this morning. He is not eligible to play for the Caps until his International Transfer Certificate is received, but these things usually don’t take long.
Welcome to Vancouver Kenny. Looking forward to having a double Scotch for the remainder of the season.
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