Today's "A Bola" reports that Adu might me going on another loan deal in order to gain experience.
According to "A Bola", Rui Costa wants the 20 year old to gain more experience.
Adu spent last season at Monaco where he could not make an impression on Ricardo Gomes. 89 minutes of playing time, all of them off the bench, and none of them this year(2009), can't possibly be looked at as a successful loan spell, from anyone's prespective.
If his loan deal to Monaco was done with the intentions of giving the youngster more playing time, then Benfica must feel the only thing they accomplished was not having Freddy on their books for a year.
Certainly not what Benfica expected from Freddy, but how much has Freddy matured from his spell in France?
I'm sure Rui Costa has gotten reports from former Benfica captain Ricardo Gomes, but are those positive enough to have Freddy report to pre-season camp?
I'm sure that the new coach will like to get a good look at Freddy and see if he can fit anywhere in his plans for this team, but that is as uncertain, as the new coach himself.
Then there's the timing factor, with the US participating in the Confederations Cup to at least the 21st of June(if they fail to make it into the second round), Freddy will most likely miss the beginning of training camp, which is scheduled for the 29th of this month, as Benfica will grant him anywhere from 10 days to 2 weeks off after the Confederations Cup is finished.
I believe missing the first two weeks of training camp is a crucial factor, and will put Freddy at an disadvantage to make an impression, and ultimately the team.
There's a few possibilities....
Freddy may very well go through another loan spell, and i wouldn't rule out a return to the MLS until the end of the season, as long as MLS is willing to pick up his salary.(MLS opens up their registration window July 15th through 8/14)
There's also the possibility of Freddy being used as a bargaining chip in a possible acquisition of a player from the domestic or international markets, I don't think Benfica would sell Freddy, but they could very well include him in a deal and pay for part or all of his wages. If he stays in Portugal, he will most likely not have and option clause at the end of the season, if he goes anywhere else he might have a similar clause he had this year at Monaco, 5 million.
Despite the reports, I think it's a bit too early to speculate on another loan deal, but it's certainly something that can become a reality. You also have to consider Freddy's handlers, I am sure they are just waiting to hear from Rui Costa as to what intentions Benfica has for Freddy.
Don't be surprised if they start knocking on doors looking to change Freddy's situation. Despite what Freddy may say, and the humble attitude he demonstrates, he can't honestly be happy being bounced around, especially when you are not getting playing time. At 20, you just want to play, being involved in bureaucracies is the last thing you want to be in.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
New Loan Deal For Adu?
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