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Freddy Adu Wants Benfica Future Defined
The American youngster is in the Portuguese capital to resolve his future.
Jul 29, 2009 11:06:00 AM
Freddy Adu is in talks with Benfica over his future. He signed for the Portuguese side from Real Salt Lake in the summer of 2007 and he has found it very hard to succeed in Europe.
After a first season in which he featured mainly as a substitute for Benfica, Adu was loaned out to Monaco, but he was unable to impose himself there either.
According to the footballer's Twitter, he is currently in Lisbon to sort his future, with reports indicating that he is not part of coach Jorge Jesus' plans.
Adu has been linked with another loan spell, this time in Holland, which could be settled after he meets with the Benfica board.
Adu spent the summer with the U.S. National Team but saw no playing time in the Confederations Cup and only played two matches in the CONCACAF Gold Cup before returning to Europe to try and earn his spot on the field at the club level.
While Adu is still considered by many as one of the brightest young prospects the U.S. has to offer the players chances of making the 2010 World Cup roster seem to be fading. A loan to a club where he can get regular playing time may be the only way for Adu to force his way into Bob Bradley's first choice team.
Luís Mira, Goal.com
For more on American players in Europe visit Goal.com's Americans Abroad page.
After a first season in which he featured mainly as a substitute for Benfica, Adu was loaned out to Monaco, but he was unable to impose himself there either.
According to the footballer's Twitter, he is currently in Lisbon to sort his future, with reports indicating that he is not part of coach Jorge Jesus' plans.
Adu has been linked with another loan spell, this time in Holland, which could be settled after he meets with the Benfica board.
Adu spent the summer with the U.S. National Team but saw no playing time in the Confederations Cup and only played two matches in the CONCACAF Gold Cup before returning to Europe to try and earn his spot on the field at the club level.
While Adu is still considered by many as one of the brightest young prospects the U.S. has to offer the players chances of making the 2010 World Cup roster seem to be fading. A loan to a club where he can get regular playing time may be the only way for Adu to force his way into Bob Bradley's first choice team.
Luís Mira, Goal.com
For more on American players in Europe visit Goal.com's Americans Abroad page.
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