4 months ago Article 3 comments

Torres: Teams Made Offers For Me This Offseason

The creative midfielder admitted, in an interview with Tertulia Liga Postobon, that there was interest from clubs heading into the 2013 preseason, but Roger Torres chose to remain with the Philadelphia Union.

5 months ago Article 1 comment

Colombian Reports: Carlos Valdes Will Go To Santa Fe On One Year Loan

The Philadelphia Union's current captain is set to return to Colombia to play with his former team, Santa Fe, in the Copa Libertadores and Liga Postobon for a year, according to reports out of Colombia.

5 months ago Article 6 comments

Reports: Carlos Valdes Will Start The Preseason With Santa Fe While Waiting For MLS Decision

The Philadelphia Union captain is set to spend at least part of January with Santa Fe, in Colombia, before the team and Major League Soccer make a decision on a possible six month loan.

5 months ago Article 5 comments

Rumors: Carlos Valdes Loan Deal To Santa Fe Dead? Pekerman Recommends Him To Boca Juniors

The Carlos Valdes loan saga has changed almost every day and Jorge Ramos' revelation that Jose Pekerman, Colombian National Team head coach, had suggested the services of Carlos Valdes to Boca Juniors was just another interesting twist.

5 months ago Article 4 comments

Valdes: If MLS Allows, I'll Play Three Months In Colombia Before The Season Starts

"There has been definite interest from Santa Fe, but MLS wants a really attractive offer," Carlos Valdes said in an interview with La Banda Deportiva. If the loan was to happen, "I'll play three months before the MLS season starts."

5 months ago Article 10 comments

Agent: Union Haven't Contacted Us Recently To Pursue Armani Loan

"There are two clubs, one from Argentina and another in Chile that seek [Armani]," said Nikos Petropolus of ALFA Management, to the Brotherly Game. "Union have not communicated with us."

6 months ago Article 12 comments

Leandro "Beto" Armani Awaiting Union Decision On Loan Deal

The Argentine striker's agent told the Brotherly Game that it's all up to the Philadelphia Union at this point in the negotiations.

6 months ago Article 0 comments

Tiro Federal And Leandro "Beto" Armani Attempt To Negotiate Loan Terms

"Tiro Federal's president has asked $50,000 for a six-month loan," Soria said to the Brotherly Game. "That amount for the loan is for all interested clubs. Armani's representatives want Carlos Davola, Federal's president, to lower his demands, but the negotiation has been difficult."

6 months ago Article 3 comments

Union Hold Informal Talks With Interested Tiro Federal Striker "Beto" Armani

The former Newell's Old Boys striker showed an interest in moving to Major League Soccer during discussions with Philadelphia Union Head Coach John Hackworth and new Director of International Player Development Ricardo Ansaldi.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Union Hire Ricardo Ansaldi As New International Scout

The Philadelphia Union hired Ricardo Ansaldi as the team's first ever Director of International Player Development. Ansaldi essentially takes over for Diego Gutierrez, who John Hackworth fired when he took over as interim head coach.