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Daily Links: Union loan Homegrown Brendan Craig to Austin FC

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11 months ago

July 6, 2023

Alex Klein

Philadelphia Union News

Philadelphia Union Loan Defender Brandan Craig to Austin FC
In return, the Union acquire Austin’s natural third round pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft and up to $125,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM) if certain performance-based incentives are met.

MLS News

MLS history! El Tráfico at Rose Bowl sets single-game attendance record
The 20th El Tráfico edition between LA Galaxy and LAFC drew 82,110 fans, establishing a new MLS single-game attendance record. LA, behind masterclass performances from Riqui Puig and Tyler Boyd, won the showdown 2-1.

LAFC send Kwadwo Opoku to CF Montréal in blockbuster trade
The defending MLS Cup and Supporters’ Shield champions have received $1.75 million GAM in exchange for the versatile Ghanaian forward. The funds break down as $1.65 million in 2023 GAM and $100k in 2024 GAM.

New England Revolution sign midfielder Ian Harkes
The 28-year-old midfielder joins the Revolution after spending the last four and a half years with Scottish Championship side Dundee United FC. The midfielder appeared tallied 12 goals and 12 assists in 165 matches.

Santiago Moreno requests a transfer from Portland Timbers
Leading the team in assists with six, Moreno hasn’t scored a goal for Portland this season in 21 appearances (20 starts). His scoring slump comes after a breakout finish to the 2022 season, during which he had seven goals and eight assists in 34 appearances (28 starts).

US Soccer News

Jackson Yueill replaces Alan Soñora on USMNT Gold Cup roster
Yueill has earned 16 caps with the senior national team, most recently appearing in a December 2021 friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina and was called into camp for last April’s Allstate Continental Clásico. He was a member of the squads that claimed the 2021 Gold Cup and 2021 CONCACAF Nations League.

AC Milan make new €20m+ bid for Christian Pulisic
ESPN reported last week that Pulisic had agreed personal terms in principle with Milan, who can offer the United States star the chance to play Champions League football next season.