But the best the MLS can do is be like the Euro Basketball League.
The best players are still going to play in Europe, just as the best basketball players will play in the NBA.
American players are already playing in Europe. The transfer portal will now be on the same schedule as the Europeans in which American players can play there.
And yes, the cost of training players in the US is exorbitant. That is why the academy system is expected to defray the costs.