GAM/Rza and Alessandrini with Kaku gone isn't going to guarantee a title though. Alessandrini is the guy you add last season -- the final piece to get the club over the hump. Not as a replacement.
Red Bull should be keeping Kaku AND making a multi-million DP splash this season if they want to win a championship.
I agree. One out/one in isn't gonna get this team an MLS Cup.
As for Kaku, the family issue is a legit one and I understand why he'd want to go if that's the case. Sucks, but this is what happens in football. Get what you can for him (I'm guessing about 8-8.5) and move on. Don't let this drag on for the rest of the January window. Cut bait now, go get your replacement. Having an unhappy player under contract helps no one.