Fresh San Jose catch Darren Huckerby has revealed that he shot down 12 bids back home in England to come to MLS.

"When I decided that I didn't want to play against Norwich, it left me with not too many options to be honest," he stated. "I had to make a decision whether I was going to pack up or carry on playing."

"I'm probably getting a quarter of what I would get at a team over here (in San Jose)," he divulged. "I know that for a fact because I've had plenty of offers to stay here."

"I've had 12 offers from teams, one even in the Premier League, so it's not about money."

"I've been lucky to play in every division over here and, so hopefully, I've seen everything this country has had to offer really," concluded Huckerby. "It's a big step."