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Philadelphia Union News

Philadelphia Union receive $175,000 in General Allocation Money for midfielder Derrick Jones
All $175,000 in GAM will convey in 2020. The Union also retain a 20% sell-on clause should Jones be transferred outside of MLS in the future.

MLS News

Revolution fire Brad Friedel
Friedel amassed a 12-21-13 record with the Revolution, which includes a 2-8-2 mark in 2019. The Revs conceded 18 goals during Friedel’s final four games in charge, a stat that shows that a change was needed.

Ranking the importance of the MLS deadline-day moves
What were the most influential trades and transfers of the freshly-closed MLS Primary Transfer Window?

Ten coaches who could be the perfect fit for an MLS vacancy
The pool is deep and varied these days, making for tough picks when narrowing down the top ready-made candidates. We’ve got homegrown coaches, European coaches, assistant coaches, exciting new coaches and coaches with oodles of top level titles on their resumes.

Rest of the World News

Kepa’s pair of shootout saves make him the hero as Chelsea reach Europa League final
Eden Hazard signed off what looks likely to be his last Chelsea appearance at Stamford Bridge with the winning penalty, as Maurizio Sarri’s men booked their place in the Europa League final.

Aubameyang’s brilliance at Valencia shows he’s capable of carrying Arsenal back to the Champions League
Unai Emery’s first campaign will be deemed a success or a failure based upon the 58th and final game of Arsenal’s season.