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Post by epjr on Aug 11, 2011 15:03:47 GMT -6
Freddy Adu to return to MLS, join Philadelphia Union U.S. national team forward Freddy Adu is returning to America to play in MLS. Adu, 22, agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Union on Thursday afternoon, team sources confirmed to Sporting News. He will be introduced to Union fans on Friday in a press conference at PPL Park. Freddy Adu is headed to an MLS contender. (AP Photo) Chivas USA had the first shot at Adu, having the top spot in MLS' allocation order for returning national team players, but his salary exceeded the club's budget, according to The Washington Post. Philadelphia was second on the allocation order and quickly reached a deal for Adu. Read more: aol.sportingnews.com/soccer/story/2011-08-11/freddy-adu-to-return-to-mls-join-philadelphia-union#ixzz1UkwpCimw
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Post by epjr on Aug 12, 2011 7:59:18 GMT -6
Much Adu In Philly
It's official: Freddy Adu reunites with Nowak and joins the Union CHESTER, Pa. – It’s official: Freddy Adu is returning to the league where his career began and reuniting with his first professional coach. On Friday morning, the Philadelphia Union announced the blockbuster signing of the 22-year-old Adu, who will join the Union on a free transfer from Portuguese giants Benfica. Though terms of the deal were not disclosed, the club confirmed that Adu will not be a Designated Player. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/12/freddy-adu-returns-mls-joins-philadelphia-union
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Post by epjr on Aug 14, 2011 20:01:46 GMT -6
Happiness is a warm reception in Philadelphia for Adu
Young US attacker puts on solid showing in debut with Union CHESTER, Pa. – In his first MLS game since 2007, Freddy Adu didn’t score a goal, notch an assist or do anything jaw-dropping. But for a 22-year-old who’s been through so much on and off the field, Saturday’s game at PPL Park still marked a near-perfect Philadelphia Union debut. “There’s nothing better,” Adu said following Philly’s 2-2 draw with FC Dallas, “than being a professional athlete in America, man.” Watch Full Match Highlights: www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=18203www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/14/happiness-warm-reception-philadelphia-adu
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Post by epjr on Dec 28, 2011 12:32:42 GMT -6
Adu to train with Rayo Vallecano of Spain's La Liga
Philadelphia star set to spend one week with Keller's onetime club  AMSTERDAM — Philadelphia Union playmaker Freddy Adu will begin a week-long visit to La Liga outit Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday, MLSsoccer.com has confirmed. The US international's agent, Richard Motzkin, confirmed the details on Tuesday. Adu was originally scheduled to make the trip over in mid-December, but a call-up to the recent Olympic camp in Florida delayed his plans. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/28/adu-train-rayo-vallecano-spains-la-liga
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Post by epjr on Jan 21, 2013 17:26:15 GMT -6
Salary-cap issues & difference of opinion lead to Union's decision on Adu WAYNE, Pa. – At some point during this past offseason, Philadelphia Union manager John Hackworth presented Freddy Adu with a clear-cut choice: renegotiate your pricey contract or don’t come back for the 2013 season. Adu opted for the latter, thereby ending his rocky tenure with the Union after one-and-a-half years. The onetime MLS prodigy is now being shopped to other clubs around the world, according to Hackworth. “Basically what happened was we presented Freddy with a couple of scenarios that we would feel comfortable with bringing him back,” the Union manager told a group of reporters following the team’s open training session Monday. “Freddy came back and said, ‘Hey I’m going to stick with my current situation and play under the current [contract].’ We made it very clear that was his choice and he has that option. He’s under contract with us. But if he made that choice, then he wasn’t going to be coming back as part of the team.” While the financials were the driving force behind the divorce – “he’s on a long-term contract that makes it hard for a team in this league with salary cap restrictions,” Hackworth admitted – Adu’s role on the team was another reason why the marriage didn’t last. Adu made it clear at many points last season that he was unhappy with playing on the wing and constantly being subbed out of the game in the second half. But Hackworth never budged and instead gave the keys of the car to Michael Farfan, who will likely continue to be the club’s top playmaking midfielder in 2013 www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/01/21/salary-difference-opinion-lead-unions-decision-adu
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