Philadelphia Union Acquire up to $400,000 in Allocation Money from Colorado Rapids
December 19, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS) - Philadelphia Union News Release
CHESTER, Pa. - Philadelphia Union announced today that they have acquired up to $400,000 in Allocation Money from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for defender Keegan Rosenberry. In 2019, the Union will receive $150,000 in General Allocation Money and $50,000 in Targeted Allocation Money, with an additional $100,000 in General Allocation Money sent to Philadelphia in 2020.
Additionally, the Union will receive an additional $100,000 in General Allocation Money in 2020 if Rosenberry meets certain performance metrics in 2019.
Philadelphia Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner will be available via conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET today to discuss today's transaction. Members of the media may join the call by dialing 800-582-3014 and entering the code 17252609, followed by the pound sign (#) for access to the call. Please remember to mute your line for the duration of the call, unless asking a question. Ryan Schwepfinger of Philadelphia Union Communications will moderate. Timing and availability are subject to change.
Rosenberry originally joined Philadelphia after being selected third overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. He played three seasons for the club, making 80 appearances (76 starts) while scoring three goals and adding six assists.
TRANSACTION: Philadelphia Union acquire up to $400,000 in Allocation Money from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for defender Keegan Rosenberry on December 19, 2018.
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