Daily News | Union trade backup goalkeeper Matt Freese to New York City FC
The Union’s trade of backup goalkeeper Matt Freese to New York City FC became official on Friday, a few days afterNew York agreed to pay $200,000 this year, $150,000 next year, up to $400,000 more based on performance incentives, and a percentage of a future transfer fee if Freese is sold abroad.
“We want to thank Matt for his hard work and contributions on and off the field with the Philadelphia Union,” sporting director Ernst Tanner said in a statment. “As a homegrown player, we are proud of what Matt has become and feel this is the best move for the player at this time in order for him to be able to continue to grow and have a chance to earn a starting position. As great of a player he is, he is an even better young man with a bright future ahead.
Freese grew up in Wayne and attended Episcopal Academy while playing for Union youth teams. He was a notable prospect, and, in 2017, earned a call-up to the U.S. under-19 national team. He also got to visit Manchester United for a week that year, and the famed English team was so impressed that itAt the same time, Harvard was recruiting him. Freese’s father and two brothers had gone there and he wanted to follow in their footsteps, so he did.
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