On Monday, the depth of the Philadelphia Union midfield unexpectedly decreased.
The Union handed over designated player Hamir Monteiro to San Jose in exchange for money allocated by cashing in assets in an area where the Union has a lot.
The union has acquired an international place, $ 250,000 in total allocation and up to $ 200,000 in GAM in 2023 when Monteiro reaches certain targets.
Monteiro was impressive and eventful in Chester. It was purchased on loan from the French club FC Metz in 2019, and then in January 2020 the deal turned into an agreement. In three seasons Monteiro has made 70 starts and 75 games, nine goals and 21 assists.
The Cape Verde International, who recently represented his country at the African Cup of Nations, has given legitimacy to a change of style introduced by Ernst Tanner to a tougher game. He is one of the most dynamic bilateral midfielders in the history of the franchise.
But last summer, Monteiro requested a transfer back to Europe, ostensibly for reasons related to the possibility of obtaining visas for his young family in the United States. The Union has continued to add talent around him, and has had at least five starting places in four places this season. Monteiro is expected to fight for a few minutes with Daniel Gazdag at number 10 or Leon Flach in the left midfield.
Instead, the Union eliminated that congestion and also eased the way for players like Jack McGlyn, Queen Sullivan and Paxten Aaranson to get into the lineup.
“We want to thank Jamir for his time with the Philadelphia Union,” said sporting director Ernst Tanner in a statement from the club. “He has helped reach many club stages over the last three seasons and we wish him all the best at this next stage of his career. Depth in midfield is our strength, and this move not only opens up more opportunities for our young, developing players, but also creates two open international slots that we can use to further shape our roster. ”
Reports show that Monteiro wanted a new contract for a longer term, which the Union rarely gave to players in the late 1920s. The 28-year-old’s trade is reminiscent of Katzper Pszybilka’s move to Chicago.
But while Chicago won the prize ($ 1.1 million) as a monetary reward for Tanner for overcoming the organization’s inability to effectively foreign subscriptions, Monteiro received a much lower price. The current bet for an international venue is about $ 250,000, and in a league where Paul Oriola carries $ 2 million from Dallas to DC United, Monteiro is a lucrative deal for Quakes.
“Jamira has been one of the most exciting and effective players in the Premier League in the last three seasons,” said Earthquakes general manager Chris Leitch. “In addition to enhancing our level of creativity, we believe it is strongly suited to our style of play and should make us more dynamic in attack and defense.”
