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Freddy Adu, who’s had quite a month with the US National team at the age of 19, is now being courted by the Italian team Serie A club Genoa. They want Adu on loan from the team he currently plays for, Benfica.

After just one season with Benfica, which Freddy joined last year after playing for DC United and Real Salt Lake, Adu has seen much improvement in his game but not a lot of improvement in playing time. He’s not a starter for Benfica and has only scored 2 goals on 11 appearances. Not bad for the young forward.

Being part of European soccer can only help Adu who has been trying to show the world that he belongs on the biggest stage in soccer.

Freddy Adu came into the game late for Maxi Pereira and 7 minutes later was celebrating a goal that allowed Benfica to pull out the win.

This is young Freddy Adu’s second goal in 8 days as he continues to show improvement on the international stage since being picked up by Benfica this summer.

It appears Freddy Adu will be playing abroad after all. Adu had recently turned 18 and by FIFA rules is now eligible to be traded international and play on the worlds biggest stage.

We recently learned that Freddy Adu has agreed to a deal with Benfica for $2 million. The Portuguese team signed the deal with Freddy’s newest team, Real Salt Lake, of the MLS. This finally gives the 18 year old Adu the chance to play where he’s always wanted, in front of the world.

Amidst many media folk discussing the dissapointment in his career, Freddy Adu is making strives to improve his game by playing soccer in better competition. This might be his chance to show that he belongs with the best in the world. After becoming such a huge star at the age of 14 when DC United signed him on he has had an up and down career. This could be what he needs to show he is the star he had the potential to be.