Daniel Gazdag is a member of the Crew. Now what for the Union?
- The Columbus Crew acquired midfielder Dániel Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union on April 11, 2025.
- Philadelphia traded Gazdag for cash because his contract ends this year, though an option existed.
- Gazdag played for Philadelphia from 2021-2025, scoring 59 goals and providing 31 assists.
- Crew General Manager Issa Tall noted Gazdag's "soccer IQ...and competitive spirit" will benefit the team.
- The Union received $4 million, with possible incentives of $500,000, creating a lineup gap.
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De George: In Daniel Gazdag trade, Union find money again at root of their ills
CHESTER — The Philadelphia Union are not a better soccer team this week than they were last week. Lest they be allowed to dress the $4 million in cash they officially received Friday from Columbus in exchange for the services of Daniel Gazdag in a kit and station it in the penalty area at Citi Field to bank shots off of Saturday night against New York City FC, there’s no way they could be. And so you may wonder what sense can be made of letting …
Crew acquires Daniel Gazdag in 'no-brainer' deal - Soccer America
The Columbus Crew acquired Hungarian midfielder Daniel Gazdag in a cash-for-player trade from the Philadelphia Union for $4 million and up to $500,000 in conditional performance-based incentives. The post Crew acquires Daniel Gazdag in ‘no-brainer’ deal appeared first on Soccer America.
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