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Well there are advantages and disadvantages to both sides. Overall I think he made the right choice for now for him. It may not have been the best choice for someone else. Sure he could have signed for more money and played under better coaches but he is only 14 and would be away from family which I seriously doubt would have just pakced up and moved to Europe after the trouble to move to the US. Sure in theory they could split the time because he would make enough money for his mom not to work but in the end I think it is good he stayed in the US. Plus this is good for MLS. Gives hype to the league and they can make money off him later. Kind of a win-win situation really for him and the league.
That and remember yes he is playing in a top league with some world class players but overall the level of play is not the same as it in Europe. MLS is getting better all the time but it is not like he is being thrown into one of the top leagues in Europe at 14. It is just MLS. It has not really hurt Donovan to play in MLS after sitting the bench for two years in Germany when he signed with them when he was like 16.
Adu has plenty of time to move over to Europe to improve his game when he is a little older.
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