Report: Benfica Outcast Freddy Adu Not Retained By Sion After Trial Period

USA international Freddy Adu’s career continues to drift after Sion decided not to retain his services, the AP reports.

Adu spent a week training with the Swiss club after returning to parent side Benfica following the end of his loan spell with Greek club Aris Thessaloniki. With the prospect of game-time with the Portuguese champions slim, he has sought out other potential destinations this summer but has yet to nail down a move, with Aris turning down the opportunity to sign the player on a permanent basis.

After 21-year-old Adu first hit the headlines when he signed for DC United as a 14-year-old, the American was tipped as one of the next greats of the world game. However, his career has since taken a sharp downward trajectory.

The Ghana-born player has three times been shipped out on loan since joining Benfica in 2007. During the 2008-09 season he played only nine times with Monaco in Ligue 1, while he spent the first half of 2009-10 at Belenenses before being released from the club in late December. Aris quickly snapped the attacker up, but he failed to shine in Greece too.