
St. Louis CITY SC Trades Forward Sam Adeniran to Philadelphia Union
July 18, 2024 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
St. Louis City SC News Release
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis CITY SC acquired $150,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM) from the Philadelphia Union in exchange for forward Sam Adeniran. CITY SC could acquire up to an additional $300,000 in GAM ($200,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2026) if certain performance-based incentives are achieved.
"We thank Sam for all of his contributions while at St. Louis CITY SC," said Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel. "We wish him nothing but the best in his career ahead."
Adeniran had career-best season when he arrived at St. Louis in 2023. He had career-best MLS numbers in goals (10), games started (11), games played (18) and minutes played (950). Adeniran has tallied two goals and one assist through 17 games in 2024.
General Allocation Money (GAM) can be used to "buy down" a player's Salary Budget Charge as part of managing a club's roster, including buying down a Salary Budget Charge below the 2024 league maximum of $683,750. GAM can also be applied in the following circumstances:
To sign players new to MLS (that is, a player who did not play in MLS during the previous season).
To re-sign an existing MLS player.
To offset acquisition costs (loan and transfer fees).
In connection with the extension of a player's contract for the second year provided the player was new to MLS in the immediately prior year.
To reduce a player's Salary Budget Charge to the lesser of 50% of the Salary Budget Charge or $150,000.
St. Louis CITY SC (4-10-10, 22 pts) heads to Children's Mercy Park on Saturday to face Sporting KC for the second of three matches this season. All St. Louis matches are available with an MLS Season Pass subscription, located on the Apple TV app.
TRANSACTION: St. Louis CITY SC acquired $150,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM) from the Philadelphia Union in exchange for forward Sam Adeniran on July 18, 2024. CITY SC could acquire up to an additional $300,000 in GAM ($200,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2026) if certain performance-based incentives are achieved.
Images from this story
![]() St. Louis CITY SC forward Sam Adeniran |
Major League Soccer Stories from July 18, 2024
- LA Galaxy Announce Programming Details for Home Match Against Portland Timbers on Saturday, July 20 - LA Galaxy
- Earthquakes Sign Defender Wilson Eisner to Contract as Homegrown Player - San Jose Earthquakes
- Earthquakes Exceed 35,000 Tickets for July 27 Leagues Cup Match vs. Chivas at Levi's Stadium - San Jose Earthquakes
- Celebrating 100: Drake Callender Recounts Top Five Moments in First 100 Matches - Inter Miami CF
- D.C. United Acquire $75,000 in 2025 General Allocation Money from Toronto FC - D.C. United
- Toronto FC Sign Defender Henry Wingo - Toronto FC
- Houston Dynamo FC Sign Winger Lawrence Ennali as Largest U22 Initiative Signing in Club History - Houston Dynamo FC
- Brayan Vera Named to Team of the Matchday - Real Salt Lake
- Federico Redondo and Diego Gómez Named to MLS Team of the Matchday - Inter Miami CF
- Goalkeeper Chris Brady Selected to MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 27 - Chicago Fire FC
- Paul Arriola Named to MLSsoccer.com's Team of the Matchday - FC Dallas
- Daniel Steres Named to MLSSoccer.com Team of the Matchday - Houston Dynamo FC
- Major League Soccer Announces Significant Roster Rule Changes - D.C. United
- Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC Appoint Hollywood Executive Courtney Carter to Chief Revenue Officer - Seattle Sounders FC
- San Diego FC Announces DIRECTV as the Club's Official Jersey Partner - San Diego FC
- Charlotte FC Unified Athlete and Partner Earn 2024 All-Star Honors - Charlotte FC
- Five Points: Character - New York City FC
- Chicago Fire FC Announces Endeavor Health as Naming Rights Partner of Club's New Performance Center - Chicago Fire FC
- New England Revolution Foundation and Women of Color Entrepreneurs (WOCE) Team up for Pop-Up Market Before Match on July 20 - New England Revolution
- Philadelphia Union Acquire Forward Sam Adeniran - Philadelphia Union
- A $3 Million Donation from New York City FC to Randall's Island Park Alliance Will Bring Professional Soccer to Icahn Stadium - New York City FC
- St. Louis CITY SC Trades Forward Sam Adeniran to Philadelphia Union - St. Louis City SC
- D.C. United Win 3-2 against Minnesota United FC on the Road - D.C. United
- St. Louis CITY SC Drops Road Match at Seattle Sounders FC - St. Louis City SC
- Atlanta United Draws New York City FC 2-2 - Atlanta United FC
- Columbus Crew Draws Charlotte FC. 1-1 - Columbus Crew SC
- Houston Dynamo FC Score Late Goal to Earn Three Road Points at San Jose - Houston Dynamo FC
- Minnesota United Defeated 3-2 by D.C. United - Minnesota United FC
- LA Galaxy Earn 3-2 Victory Over Colorado Rapids at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday Night - LA Galaxy
- Real Salt Lake Draws 1-1 at LAFC - Real Salt Lake
- Cabral, Bassett Notch Goals, Rapids Fall Short Against LA Galaxy - Colorado Rapids
- Visitors Score Goal in 86th Minute to Break Deadlock; Quakes Look Ahead to Saturday Road Match vs. Minnesota United FC - San Jose Earthquakes
- LAFC Plays to a 1-1 Draw with Real Salt Lake - Los Angeles FC
- Sounders FC Continues Winning Ways with 2-0 Win Over St. Louis CITY SC - Seattle Sounders FC
- Revolution Downed by Union, 5-1 - New England Revolution
- CF Montréal Complete 2-2 Against New York Red Bulls - Club de Foot Montreal
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent St. Louis City SC Stories
- St. Louis CITY SC to Play English Premier League's Aston Villa in International Friendly at Energizer Park
- St. Louis CITY SC Advances to U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 with Shutout Victory over Union Omaha
- St. Louis CITY SC Earns 2-2 Draw on the Road against LAFC
- St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Xande Silva from Atlanta United Via Trade
- St. Louis CITY SC Adds Forwards Mykhi Joyner and Brendan McSorley on Short-Term Agreements

