Jeremy Rafanello, a 22-year-old attacking midfielder from Delran, signed a one-and-a-half year contract with the Union with team options for 2024 and 2025.
The player and club agreed toto clear the path for his return to Philadelphia, which allowed the Union to not have to pay a transfer fee in the deal.
Interestingly, the Union’s deal classifies Rafanello as a Homegrown Player even though he went to college and played in the Red Bulls’ organization. That is because he has not played in MLS since graduating from the Union academy’s high school in Wayne. A Union spokesperson said league rules allowed the team to retain the ability to sign Rafanello as a Homegrown Player through the end of next year as long as he did not play in MLS.
“We are very excited to bring Jeremy home to the Union,” sporting director Ernst Tanner said in a statement. “He was a standout in our academy and after developing his game both locally and abroad, we are confident he can contribute to multiple roles in our system. “He clearly has the mentality we look for in young players and is yet another example of the strong talent we continue to foster in our academy.
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