Freddy Adu Still Can't Make Sense of Manchester United Transfer

American playmaker Freddy Adu's career was initially met with great expectations. At 17, while playing regularly for DC United in MLS, Adu was taken on trial by Manchester United in November 2006, and for a long time there was talk of a transfer to Old Trafford.

However, the transfer never happened. Adu briefly joined Real Salt Lake, then signed for Benfica for 2 million dollars. This move marked the start of a career that saw him become a squad player at more than a dozen clubs over the years.

Adu said he still does not know why the Manchester United transfer did not happen. Noting that his agent brought him many offers, he said that at the time Benfica seemed like the best step, where he could get a chance to play and develop. However, he admitted that this did not turn out that way.

According to Adu, his agent, advisers and everyone around him agreed that Benfica was the right choice for him. Adu, who considered the Portuguese league a good one, added that at the time little was known about the Portuguese league in America.