2024 Philadelphia Union transfer news and rumor tracker

Welcome to the Philadelphia Soccer Now 2024 transfer news and rumor tracker for the Philadelphia Union. With a short offseason, sporting director Ernst Tanner will have a quick turnaround to reload the Union before their 2024 campaign.

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Feb. 16

Per Chilean outlet Encancha, Joaquin Torres has signed a deal that will see him leave Philadelphia and head to Universidad Católica. Torres, who came to Philadelphia from Montreal, appeared in 13 games for the Union and notched one goal and one assist.

Joaquin Torres is the next player departing @philaunion. Per reports from Chile, he will be joining Universidad Catolica in a deal struck earlier today. https://t.co/BchqgrEh2R

— Union Rumors (@UnionRumors) February 16, 2024

Jan. 31

Per a Turkish journalist, Daniel Gazdag has drawn the interest of Trabzonspor, a club currently sitting in third place in the Turkish Süper Lig. This isn’t the first time Gazdag’s name has come up in this transfer window, he was also linked to Sheffield Wednesday for a loan.

Jan. 31

Per Manuel Veth, the Union have brought in another goalkeeper, this time in Oliver Semmle from Louisville City FC. According to Veth, the Union have paid the Colorado Rapids for his MLS rights. This isn’t the first goalkeeper the Union have claimed the rights to this offseason — they drafted Francesco Montali in the latest MLS SuperDraft.

Sources 🚨 Philadelphia Union are set to complete the signing of German goalkeeper Oliver Semmle from USL Championship side Louisville City FC.

A transfer fee is involved. #DOOP has acquired Semmle's MLS rights from #Rapids96. For @Transfermarkt 👇https://t.co/A95DQeRWDG

— Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) January 31, 2024

Jan. 29

The Union signed another attacking player, American-born 20-year-old Markus Anderson from the Spanish third division.

Jan. 24

Per Jonathan Tannenwald of the Inquirer, the Union and captain Alejandro Bedoya are close to working out a new contract. Bedoya’s future with the club was previously in the air after The Athletic reported Bedoya was told he was not in the club’s future plans. Per The Athletic’s Tom Bogert, a deal with Bedoya has been in the works for some time, though a timeline was never clear.

New from me:

Union manager Jim Curtin tells me he believes Alejandro Bedoya will be back soon.

It's not done yet – at all – but Curtin is convinced, and isn't afraid to say it out loud.

But how much will he play his longtime captain this year?https://t.co/QQ7tc7WMMM pic.twitter.com/cLWYNgMlLf

— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) January 24, 2024

Jan. 18, 2024

Jamir Berdecio is official. He’s on loan for the season with a purchase option.

Jan. 15, 2024

Per The Star, midfielder Daniel Gazdag is on Sheffield Wednesday’s radar for a loan. The Star wrote that “Gazdag’s name was put forward,” hinting either the Union or Gazdag’s agent reached out to the club. Additionally, the EFL Championship club “are believed to have been informed about his availability in the current transfer window if an agreement can be struck with the Union. They’re unlikely to be the only club who have been contacted, either, should the Hungarian be looking for the next chapter in his career.”

Understand that Hungarian attacker, Daniel Gazdag, is a name that has been put forward to #SWFC as they consider options for the January window…

Led to believe he could be available on loan – he scored 15 goals from midfield last season. https://t.co/iSw1p2BOrJ 🦉⚽️

— Joe Crann (@YesWeCrann) January 15, 2024

Per José Roberto Nuñez, Brendan Craig is on trial with Everton. The Union academy member was previously photographed at an Everton match and hadn’t reported to Union training.

Sources: Brandan Craig, a Union Homegrown player, is currently on trial at Everton F.C.

Craig, 19, has been part of the Union organization for the majority of his life and earned a Homegrown contract in 2020.

He has appeared 38 times for Union 2 and scored 3 goals. In terms of… pic.twitter.com/liY3hxoeXJ

— José Roberto Nuñez (@JoserNunez91) January 15, 2024

The Philadelphia Union finalized its deal to send Andres Perea to NYCFC for 800k in GAM, the club announced Monday.

Philadelphia Union has acquired up to $800k in GAM from New York City FC in exchange for midfielder Andres Perea.

Thank you, @andresperea06 💙

📝 https://t.co/fRis9p6FL2#DOOP pic.twitter.com/KBJffdk9Ac

— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) January 15, 2024

Jan. 14, 2024

Brandan Craig hasn’t reported for preseason just yet. He was at Everton’s game today instead.

Everton v Aston Villa @BrandanCraig1 pic.twitter.com/lc5KDJrXik

— James Parry (@jrpsoccer) January 14, 2024

Jan. 13, 2024

NYCFC is reportedly finalizing a deal with the Union to make the Andres Perea loan permanent.

Jan. 12, 2024

Two different and somewhat opposing reports came out on Thursday during MLS Media Day regarding Union forward Julian Carranza.

Philadelphia Union’s Julian Carranza just confirmed to me he received interest from European clubs back in August & December but declined, added “I hope to make a big career move in July”

— Lizzy Becherano (@lizzy_becherano) January 11, 2024

This is not particularly surprising. But he told me something different a few hours after he talked with Lizzy – that he believes he has to move this winter, because the value of a sale will go down if he moves in the summer.

My story will be published soon. https://t.co/iFlDSd9rz4

— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) January 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

Philadelphia Union send Nelson Pierre on loan to Skövde AIK
Philadelphia Union announce new three-year contract with star left back Kai Wagner

Jan. 10, 2024

Kai Wagner Reportedly Signs New Contract with the Union

Jan. 3, 2024

Jamir Berdecio from Oriente Petrolero
On Wednesday, Bolivian journalist Diego Guthrie reported the Union’s signing of Jamir Berdecio on loan is finished. Berdecio is a 21-year-old defender who plays in the top flight of Bolivian soccer and hasn’t scored across more than 1,900 minutes for his club but has notched six yellow cards. Transfermarkt lists his price at around $300,000.

Jan. 2, 2024

Kai Wagner to Rangers

With Kai Wagner’s Union contract in the air, the left back has reported interest from European suitors. Most notable, at the moment, is Rangers of the Scottish Premiership. Union head coach Jim Curtin recently said the deadline for Wagner to decide on his situation in Philadelphia is fast approaching. Wagner will have to decide if he wants to stay in Philadelphia or pursue a move back to Europe, which has has long said is his aspiration. The Union have a direct connection to the Scottish club via Tommy Wilson, Director of Academy and Professional Development. Wilson worked at Rangers before coming to the Union.