TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Extension
The Philadelphia Union have signed midfielder JesĂșs Bueno to a new contract through the 2026 MLS season with an option for 2027, the club announced Friday.
The 24-year-old Venezuelan international made a career-high 24 appearances â 10 of them starts, also a personal best â this season as the Union reached the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
âJesusâ growth and development over the last two seasons is a testament to his work ethic and potential,â sporting director Ernst Tanner said in a release. âHe has proven to be an important piece to our midfield; aggressive and advantageous in our transition on attack. Weâre happy to be able to reward him with a new contract.â
Originally signed from now-defunct Venezuelan side Deportivo Lara in 2021, Bueno registered an 82.8% pass percentage, the second-best rate among all Union players with at least 300 passes made, converting 367 passes out of 443 attempts. Additionally, he notched 2g/3a during 2023 Leagues Cup play.
Bueno, who earned his first call-up to the Venezuelan senior team in August, will look to solidify a starting role in the Union midfield next season. Fellow midfielders DĂĄniel Gazdag, JosĂ© MartĂnez and Leon Flach are all expected back, although longtime captain Alejandro Bedoya is on an expiring contract and might not return in 2024.
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