Overview

• Dániel Gazdag, Philadelphia Union's all-time leading scorer with 59 goals, has been traded to Columbus Crew in a deal worth up to $4.5 million, including $4 million guaranteed and $500,000 in performance incentives.
• The trade was prompted by failed contract negotiations, as Gazdag sought a significant raise that the Union declined to offer.
• Columbus Crew aims to fill offensive gaps left by the departures of forwards Cucho Hernández and Christian Ramírez earlier this year, with Gazdag expected to play a key role in their attack.
• Philadelphia Union plans to reinvest the funds into roster development, focusing on internal talent like Quinn Sullivan and Indiana Vassilev, while keeping options open for summer transfers.
• Gazdag expressed gratitude for his time in Philadelphia but looks forward to competing for titles with Columbus, emphasizing the club’s recent history of success.