Hackworth: Union looking to move Freddy Adu
In an expansive letter to Union season ticket holders, John Hackworth confirms that the club is shopping Freddy Adu.
In an expansive letter to Union season ticket holders, John Hackworth confirms that the club is shopping Freddy Adu.
The Union announce the signing of two former trialists, one of whom scored against his new club in a 2010 preseason game.
The surprising Don Anding pick and Freddy Adu drama overshadowed a great piece of draft work by the Union with Stephen Okai. One PSP contributor reacts to each move and is far more reluctant to lose Adu than you’d think.
Our series in conjunction with the US Soccer’s centennial year continues with a look at soccer happening in Philadelphia 100 years ago this week.
News of Freddy Adu’s possible departure from the Union overshadows the club’s SuperDraft. Five Reading United alumni picked in the draft. Loads of MLS news including continuing Cascadia Cup controversy. Much more news.
KYW’s Greg Orlandinin is joined by PSPs Eli Pearlman-Storch and Dan Walsh to discuss the Union’s draft. Coach John Hackworth also discusses the Union’s approach to the draft and Freddy Adu’s status.
The week’s live soccer games on TV and online including the Africa Cup of Nations, the return of the Bundesliga, and Sunday’s big Premiership matches.
Hackworth on Adu: “Freddy is not coming into our preseason. He is not in our plans.” PSP has the story.
The Union surprised when they selected the forward Don Anding with their first pick of the draft. After trading the 29th pick overall to RSL for Supplemental Draft picks, the Union then selected Reading United alumni and midfielder Stephen Okai.
A report on the Trinidad & Tobago national team website says 18 year old defender Damani Richards has signed a one-year deal with the Union. A source tells PSP the deal is still in the works.
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