Adu, Bradley to Monaco?
Friday, 11 July 08, 04:33 AM · Comments(0)
Freddy Adu and Michael Bradley had incredibly different seasons last year. Bradley was a constant for Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen. While his father consistently plays him as a defensive midfielder for the US National Team, his performances in Holland seem to indicate this isn't his ideal role. Bradley shattered Brian McBride's goal-scoring record for an American abroad (from midfield, no less) last season with sixteen league goals and twenty in all competitions. These are statistics you would expect from a midfielder like Frank Lampard, not a twenty year old American. Based on his performances, Bradley's departure from Heerenveen this off-season was a foregone conclusion, a question of 'where' not 'if'. Freddy Adu, on the other hand, enjoyed much more limited success in his first season at Benfica. When given the opportunity, Adu has put in good performances, even scoring a few goals. Unfortunately, Adu joined the club on the cusp of a very tumultuous period. The manager who signed him, José Antonio Camacho, left the club soon after Adu's arrival and Benfica has since gone through two managers, both of whom have proven reluctant to give Adu time. Moves away from their current clubs will be beneficial for both players, particularly Adu who would certainly benefit from regular first team football. I've got my fingers crossed on this one.
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