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Closing the book on Freddy

PSP provides some of the missing details on the Freddy Adu-Kleberson deal after talking to Adu’s agent and the Union. PSP also provides a bit of an autopsy as Adu’s chapter in the Union book finally closes. UPDATED with more info on Kleberson’s loan.

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Union announce Kleberson loan, part ways with Adu

The Union confirm Brazilian midfielder Kleberson will come to the club on loan and that it has “reached a contract termination by mutual consent” with Freddy Adu.

Player ratings

Player ratings and analysis: Union 1-0 Pumas

Did you miss the Pumas friendly Saturday? PSP is here to tell you who impressed and who didn’t with post-game analysis and player ratings from the Union’s 1-0 win on Saturday.

Union / Union match reports

Match report: Union 1-0 Pumas

A Michael Farfan goal saw the Union edge past Pumas 1-0 in Saturday’s friendly match at PPL Park.

Summer Friendly / Union

Pumas UNAM make Philly debut this Saturday at PPL Park

PSP’s Casey Pladus talks to Pumas head coach Juan Antonio Torres Servin and forward Eduardo Herrera of Pumas UNAM ahead of Saturday’s friendly with the Union

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Adu: “Looks forward” to playing at Bahia, says Brasileiro Série A “fits my style of play”

A report from Brazil provides first details of Freddy Adu’s arrival at Bahia. Updated with quotes from audio of Adu talking to the Brazilian press.

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Positions and productivity

Is it reasonable to think that the Union’s players can adjust to different positions and tactics week to week? Adam Cann explores.

Featured / Union

Soumare asks Union to trade him

Philadelphia Union center back Bakary Soumare has asked the Union to trade him. Soumare talked to PSP from Bamako, Mali, while on international duty.

Featured / Union

Sakiewicz: Adu not asked to take pay cut

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview, Philadelphia Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz tells PSP that Freddy Adu was never asked to take a pay cut and has turned down transfer offers from five countries. He also addresses PPL Park expansion, the Nowak lawsuit and more. (And yes, there’s additional follow-up reporting beyond the video.)

Featured / Player ratings

Player ratings and analysis: Union 1-0 Revolution

PSP has player ratings and analysis from Saturday’s game, along with video of postgame interviews from the locker room and manager’s press conference.