U.S. teen star Adu joins Benfica

July 31, 2007

U.S. soccer player Freddy Adu warms up during his first training session on Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at the Benfica soccer club training camp in Seixal, outside Lisbon, Portugal. Adu, 18, will undergo physical tests and is expected to sign for five years with Benfica soccer club for euro 1.46 million (US$ 2 million). (AP Photo/ASF, Miguel Nunes)AP - Freddy Adu, the American phenom who was among the highest-profile stars of Major League Soccer, has agreed to play for Benfica and trained with the Portuguese club Tuesday. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder arrived in the Portuguese capital Monday to negotiate terms.

Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional