Tuesday's Column: The second coming of Mauricio Cienfuegos?

Not that we want to put new Chivas USA signing Osael Romero of El Salvador under pressure or anything by mentioning the great Galaxy playmaker and his fellow countryman in the same breath as him.

Chivas USA President Shawn Hunter, new Chivas USA signing Osael Romero and Chivas USA Coach Martin Vasquez meet the media Monday in Inglewood (Photo courtesy Chivas USA).

But it's clear that Chivas USA and the Salvadoran community expect a lot of Romero.

His English-born, Dallas-based agent Martin Kelman, who marketed Romero as the Salvadoran David Beckham because of his free kick ability, believes his client could contribute 10 to 15 goals a year for Chivas USA.

Read the column here.

Chivas USA President Shawn Hunter said he likes the way the team is building this year. One obvious need: a central defender. Hamillton said fans can expect another player announcement in the next week or two.

Hunter, who said he saw and briefly spoke with out of contract veteran striker Ante Razov about 10 days ago when he bumped into him at a Manhattan Beach restauarant, said Razov is still rehabbing his injury and intends to give MLS another shot, although whether that's with Chivas USA is unclear.

Coach Martin Vasquez may have a young replacement waiting in the wings anyway. He sounded impressed with Armenian-American forward Artur Aghasyan, who has been banging in the goals in Chivas USA scrimmages and last year played for the PDL Ventura County Fusion.

"Right now he's somebody we're looking at very seriously," Vasquez said.

Updated: Speaking of coaches taking a look at new players, this is non-Chivas USA related, but USMNT fans should check out this.