Freddy Adu's return to Major League Soccer will happen, and he will once again be plying his trade on the East Coast, where he'll be reunited with a familar coach.
Adu will be introduced as the Philadelphia Union's newest signing on Friday, marking his return to MLS after four years in Europe, multiple sources confirmed to Fox Soccer on Thursday.
Adu was set to sign with Chivas USA as a Designated Player but that deal fell apart after upper management at Chivas USA balked at the signing. There are conflicting accounts about whether Adu will be a Designated Player for the Union, with one source with knowledge of the deal saying Adu will be a DP.
Adu will be reunited with Union head coach Peter Nowak, who coached Adu during his first years as a pro, with D.C. United.
By adding Adu, the Union will have the flexibility to play a number
What do you think of this development? Like Adu on the Union? Think the signing makes sense for Philadelphia?
Share your thoughts below.
you don’t know if this is correct or incorrect…
However, i almost feel bad for dc fans. That must suck, id be mad if jozy left europe and got signed by philly.
Was the right move for both adu and for the union. I have confidence that Adu will reignite his career back here. Some players just do better in their home league, and adu is one of them. Not to say that they are bad players or anything. It just is what it is.
WHAT IS GOIN ON WITH CHIVAS USA??? they are like the LA Clippers of MLS.. Chivas USA doesnt seem to have any intrest in USMNT players… i cant root for them
This story is about me.
I’m not happy about this. We get rid of Ruiz who was scoring but his whole flopping thing was getting tired for Adu. He maybe more creative but not the goal scorer I’m looking for. Plus Adu and Torres are the same kind of player. I’m scratching my head on this one and hope that the Adu deal is short term. I’d say they need to sign Torres to a deal instead….and where is our goal scorer…sign a good one and then I’ll be excited.
bob, espn/soccernet just sucks at soccer coverage in general.
I couldn’t agree more with this statement: “By adding Adu, the Union will have the flexibility to play a number.”
Blown opportunity?..not even close! in 2006 the year after Chivas USA was founded, they had this weird policy of only fielding Mexican or latino players and preferably those with some connections with Chivas Guadalajara. This led to Chivas, Mexico sending youth or lower division p[ayers to play for Chivas USA (little respect for the MLS) and as a result they had their head handed to them (won 1 game, I think) One of the players that Chivas USA TURNED DOWN was a little used young striker named….
Javiar Balcazar.
Good news! Now hopefully he can get himself some regular playing time, and then a chance with the national team.
Did you watch the US match last night? Tell me, which players that exemplified creativity don’t play in MLS? Where did Dempsey, arguably our most creative player begin his career? What Americans playing abroad are so creative? Straw Man’s argument. The only players I think can truly benefit from going to Europe are those who sign when they are 16 or younger.
Now you’re F-ing Talking man!
Coaches can’t instill anything a player is not ready to learn. Years ago, Adu was a teenaged phenom with no need to grow up. He’s not so young and cute now so people actually expect him to contribute to the team if he is going to be on the pitch.
Years ago, Novak limited his playing time, but Freddy never got the message. Novak was not the last coach to waste time on him.
Adu now at least seems to have learned to say the right things like “I want to improve” , “I want to play” , ” “my teammates”. I guess we will learn if he can put his words into action. I hope he can because he is a player with special talent and if he will learn how to play with teammates within a system he may even become as good as the hype.
Sons of Ben chant forthcoming: “You make me wanna say Adu, Adu, Adu-du-du-du-du-du-du.”
Willing to bet its a “Pavel Pardo” thing for the remainder of the MLS Season with Adu hoping for something more solid in the winter. If memory serves me correct, he only has 1 more season under benfica.
Freddy and Benny got in a fight? Where was I?
Yes.
Sneider to Man United
I love hearing that MLS “stifles” creativity. Did any of you watch the USMNT match last night? The most creative players all started or currently play in MLS. Europe is where Americans go to die on the bench.
Am I supposed to insulted? People need to stop flinging these stupid terms around. You just make yourself look uninformed and unreasonable.
I don’t think that describes Nowak at all. Nowak is a guy who’s big on attention to detail and win EVERYTHING. Guys who work hard, care and are competitive love him. Christian Gomez flourished under Nowak (and Gomez didn’t defend, win balls or have great conditioning). Gomez was a real creative attacker.
Just stop with this crap already.
Let’s hope he has picked up some experience on his journey…last time I remember him in MLS, he was a pert-time player with RSL
1. My understanding is that the Chivas pass wasn’t b/c of nationality/ethnicity but they couldn’t work out the contract.
2. This is probably a good thing (playing in MLS with Philly) for Freddy. Why?
–he will get PT (which is what he needs)
–Nowak is a good coach who understands talented players. For all the stuff about how Nowak is into hard work, defense and running, (and he rewards guys like Le Toux and Gros and Eskandarian who give “honest effort” as Nowak likes to say), he can related to young stars (he was one) and big players. He just doesn’t coddle them.
–Besides PT and close access to the USNT, this is also about Freddy being with a team that will work on his biggest weak spots. Freddy tends to drift in and out of games, positioning is haphazard, he has no work rate, doesn’t win balls, isn’t much of a defender. Nowak won’t make him one of those (for instance, Nowak had great success with Ghristian Gomez and Gomez didn’t defend, win balls or run all day). But Freddy will learn how to contribute and fit in with that kind of system (rather than just stand around and wait for the ball to come to him and THEN he plays). He’ll improve his team defense and other off-the-ball aspects to the point where they aren’t international liabilities. And he’ll get the minutes and PT and direction that allow him to fourish as an A-mid.
3. Philly fans should temper their enthusiasm just a bit. Freddy has no team until now. He’s rusty. Until the Gold Cup final, he really hasn’t played soccer. So he may not have a big contribution this season…we’ll have to see.
At least it’s not LA or NY. So tired of seeing those teams get everything. If Nowak actually wants him this time it could be good. The kid has talent and all the reports out of the Gold Cup camp were that he kept his mouth shut and kept working.
I’d still like to know why he didn’t make the bench in the Mexico game though? I would have thought that after his Gold Cup performance, the bench would be an automatic? Love to find out what happened
I for one think playing anywhere is better than not playing. He’s been carrying a big salary that makde him unattractive in Europe. Time to come home. I think Mikey B will be coming this way too
Assuming that Adu fits in well, is there a better roster than:
——–Le Toux
Mwanga—-Adu—-Map
—-Carrol–Daniel
G.Farfan——-S.Williams
—-Valdes–Califf
——Mondragon
Subs- McInerny; Nakazawa; Miglioranzi; Torres; Okugo
he doesnt need to go back there
Yeah I know, but when have they ever been exciting? Although the Union have three more points then Chivas, IMO they are just more fun to watch and Freddy will just add to that.
Being Mexican is a race now? Thats as dumb as Ives saying that Mexican is an ethnicity.
Chivas must have a bigger name up their sleeve
screw racist phoenix
eurosnoot
Think about it for a second.
lol….and just forget about the best US soccer players right now…Donovan, Howard, Dempsey
Okay, how about when Adu was drafted? Adu said he would sign with the league if he could play with DC…poof, he was drafted by DC. Landon said he would sign with the league if he could play in LA…poof, he ended up in LA. Hernandez said he would sign with MLS if he could play with LA…poof…Mathis is traded, and Hernandez ends up in LA. Shall I go on?
they still need another attacker after Adu
Unfortunately they will always be the Clippers of soccer
I consider you eurosnob
eurodouchy
Finally a post where the response of “Eurodouchery” is appropriate. 😉
they dont lose their spot?
its not like chivas has been around forever either
complete 180
wow…what is Chivas thinking???
Eurodouchy!
no, there is only one LA…1996
If I was a Chivas USA fan (they do exist, right?), I would be feeling pretty s**ty about this. Front office doesn’t want a DP? Really?
“1 good national team game against Panama does not justify re-starting the Adu hype machine.”
Adu looked like one of the best players against Mexico in the final too. Make that 2 games.
you clearly dont know anything about chivas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vHRMeRszw4