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PSP talks with Akron head coach Jared Embick about Robbie Derschang

PSP’s Adam Cann talks to Akron head coach Jared Embick about Union SuperDraft pick Robbie Derschang.

Daily news roundups

Mo closer? Valdes update. More news.

Taylor Twellman tweets Nick Sakiewicz is on his way to Stoke to finalize Edu deal. Valdes deal postponed – again! More news.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly: Jan. 24-Jan. 30

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio. On Saturday, Union transfer target Vincent Nogueira’s Sochaux is on the road to Ajaccio.

Union

Are the Union’s offseason pieces falling into place?

PSP talked to sources around MLS, including John Hackworth, and has some updates on all the team’s pending player personnel moves (Valdes, Nogueira, Edu, Anding, Parke’s replacement) a week before training camp.

Interview

PSP talks to Union 2014 draft pick Kevin Cope

The Union were patient and didn’t select a central defender until Round 2 of the SuperDraft. The guy they got is Kevin Cope, a strong, smart, and mature player from Michigan State who is ready for a MLS challenge.

Daily news roundups

Hack pleased with latest draft picks & talks about Edu, Valdes update, league news, and more

John Hackworth feels very good about latest draft picks. Hack says of Edu, “We’re very close.” Is a Valdes deal finally near? League news. A message from Manchester police. More.

Philadelphia Soccer History

The legendary Emil Schillinger

National Soccer Hall of Fame historian Roger Allaway on Emil Schillinger, who coached legendary ASL side the Philadelphia Americans.

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Daily news roundups

Best draft ever? What’s going on with Valdes? More news

Union select four more promising prospects. Ives Galarcep says Union may have had most impressive MLS draft ever. Reports say Valdes deal to San Lorenzo is off. More.

Breaking News

Union preseason schedule released

The latest info on the Union’s preseason schedule, including Open Practice for fans at YSC on Jan. 29 and Meet the Team/new jersey unveiling event in March.

SuperDraft

Union select defender and three attacking mids in final rounds of the MLS draft

THe Union select defender Richard Marquez, and midfielders Alex Sweetin, Aodhan Quinn, and Luca Gimenez in rounds 3 and 4 of the MLS draft.