[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Mikael Silvestre has landed at Portland, where he’s being touted for what he can bring to the Timbers onthe field and in the locker room. The 35-year-old, signed to a two-year agreement with an option for a third, is only the latest in a slew of French vets who have come to MLS seeking to prolong theircareer. Will he be like Thierry Henry, a two-time Best XI pick, or younger versions like Sebastien Le Toux and Aurelien Collin, also Best XI selections, after resurrecting their careers? Or will he be like Ousmane Dabo and Didier Domi, who didn’t last a full season two years ago in New England?

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