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USMNT:  u-23 star Freddy Adu loaned to AS Monaco
USMNT: u-23 star Freddy Adu loaned to AS Monaco
July 21 --- Setanta Sports: Teen phenom and star of the USA u-20s, as well as the senior team and the u-23 Olympics squad, Freddy Adu has been sent from Benfica to AS Monaco on loan. --- The Ghana-born forward is due to compete for USA in Beijing beginning 2 weeks from now (probably alongside ex-Fulham attacker Brian McBride), but will be hoping to make an impact at Stade Louis II next term...
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Freddy Adu again on the move
San Diego MLS Project — ... to make an impact at Stade Louis II next term. Benfica recently swooped for Pablo Aimar and were happy to let Adu complete his move away from the club on Monday evening. Monaco have also registered an interest in another USA international, Michael Bradley of Heerenveen, and handed a trial to defender Lolo Igor of Metallurg Donetsk. The Principality outfit have also been running the rule over Honduran Hendry Thomas, who is a target for Wigan Athletic. Story Source Link

Adu loaned to Monaco
Soccer By Ives — ... Freddy Adu's long-rumored move to French club AS Monaco has happened. Adu is set to leave Benfica and join Monaco on loan, with Monaco holding an option to buy the U.S. Olympic team playmaker. Adu leaves Benfica after one season, a season which he started strongly but ended with him failing to see any first-team action in the final half of the campaign. Adu could wind up starting for Monaco if, as expected, the club sells young French playmaker Jeremy Menez, who is drawing interest from several of Europe's top teams. Menez, 21, is one of ...

USA star Freddy Adu loaned to AS Monaco
The World's Beautiful Game — ... hoping to make an impact at Stade Louis II next term. Benfica recently swooped for Pablo Aimar and were happy to let Adu complete his move away from the club on Monday evening. Monaco have also registered an interest in another USA international, Michael Bradley of Heerenveen, and handed a trial to defender Lolo Igor of Metallurg Donetsk. The Principality outfit have also been running the rule over Honduran Hendry Thomas, who is a target for Wigan Athletic. Story Source Link

MLS vet and USA star Adu will be on loan after the Olympics
MLS Expansion And Development — ... but will be hoping to make an impact at Stade Louis II next term. Benfica recently swooped for Pablo Aimar and were happy to let Adu complete his move away from the club on Monday evening. Monaco have also registered an interest in another USA international, Michael Bradley of Heerenveen, and handed a trial to defender Lolo Igor of Metallurg Donetsk. The Principality outfit have also been running the rule over Honduran Hendry Thomas, who is a target for Wigan Athletic. Story Source Link ( ...

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