According to several football websites in his homeland, the former Sweden international is rumoured to have signed a two year deal estimated at US $20million a year.

Seattle Sounders have announced that a press conference will take place on Tuesday afternoon where they have announced they will unveil a new star player.

Ljungberg's agent has landed in the US but has not confirmed that his client is with him.

He said: "We have no comments to the press today. I have nothing to say more than something is going to happen within soon."

The MLS have a contract limit of US $20million per year but the move will be made possible due to the 'designated player rule' that was announced when Beckham signed for LA Galaxy.

Ljungberg made a name for himself at Arsenal whom he signed for in 1998 where he gained the reputation as a goal-scoring midfielder. Ljungberg left Arsenal in 2007 from where he joined West Ham United.