CHESTER, Pa. (January 19, 2021)– Philadelphia Union announced today that the club has acquired up to $225,000 in General Allocation Money from Nashville SC in exchange for two selections in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft (picks number 46 and 73) and the Union’s natural first round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.
“Our philosophy is, and continues to be, focused on our academy pipeline as a source for cultivating young talent for our first team,” said Ernst Tanner, Union Sporting Director. “As we see two homegrown players continue on to European leagues and ten total homegrowns on our 2021 roster, we’ve proven that our model and allocation of resources works.