Chester, PA: We are getting ready to hit the final stretch of games to see who will be in the MLS Playoffs & your Philadelphia Union are near the top of the East standings. So here is what has been going on with the Philadelphia Union the last time we saw them in MLS action, which was back on July 26, when they took down Colorado at Subaru Park.
On August 2, the Union had a friendly match against Eintracht Frankfurt at Subaru Park & the game ended in a 2-2 draw. The Union would come back to tie the game at 2 on a goal from Chris Donovan
Dono in space! 🫨#DOOP | 🐍 2-2 🦅 pic.twitter.com/ybNtTUSDUN
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) August 2, 2025
Team news:
Back on August 1, news would come out that the Philadelphia Union were going to make a move in the transfer market
🇺🇸 BREAKING: The Philadelphia Union are finalizing a deal to sign forward Milan Iloski from FC Nordsjælland, per sources.
Iloski, 26, left San Diego FC after scoring 10 goals in 472 mins. pic.twitter.com/auwfL57JAQ
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) August 1, 2025
On August 5, the Union would make the move official about Forward Milan Iloski on a permanent transfer from FC Nordsjælland.
Back on July 21, it was reported that Cavan Sullivan would begin his training with Manchester City which some of which took place during the MLS All-Star break
🔵🇺🇸 Excl: Manchester City talent Cavan Sullivan set to fly to England this week to begin his training camp with #MCFC.
Sullivan formally set to join in 2027 as he’s still 15 but will start first steps at Manchester City this summer.
City see Cavan as elite talent for future. pic.twitter.com/AAC0TRMpoQ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 21, 2025
Cavan Sullivan was back with the Philadelphia Union on Thursday for training
Union training today… in case anyone is wondering, Cavan Sullivan is back from his time with Man City.
Milan Iloski out there and the squad looks like it’s in pretty good shape heading into the weekend.#DOOP pic.twitter.com/oiGUjEslBs
— Jillian All-$$ (@Silly__Jilly) August 7, 2025
News about Tai Baribo
Tai Baribo finally has his green card, I’m told.
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) August 5, 2025
The Union also announced they have received $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM) from Austin FC & Austin will receive an international roster slot from the Union.
Back on July 28, the Union announced they have received $100,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) from San Diego FC. The club will receive $50,000 in 2025 GAM and $50,000 in 2026 GAM. In return, the club has loaned Homegrown midfielder David Vazquez to San Diego FC through the end of the 2025 MLS season, with an option to make the loan permanent.
Bradley Carnell highlights from Midweek Press conference:
About the addition of Milan Iloski, “Creates more layers of depth to an already striking squad.”
About Cavan Sullivan: “He’s been pretty hard to stop in training since he got back.”
Could Milan Iloski be in action on Saturday
Philadelphia Union Head Coach Bradley Carnell , if new player Milan Iloski will be available for the game on Saturday?
“Yeah”#DOOP #MLS pic.twitter.com/K49380Z6Ps
— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) August 7, 2025
What is upcoming:
The Union will return to MLS Action on Saturday against Toronto at Subaru Park & then have a quick turnaround to take on the New York Red Bulls in the rescheduled US Open Cup game on Wednesday, also at Subaru Park
Other notes:
Subaru Park will be hosting an International Friendly in October as the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team takes on Portugal. The game will be LIVE on TNT at 7 PM
Heading back to where the goal scoring began to say thank you 💐@alexmorgan13 will be honored in a prematch retirement ceremony before our Oct. 23 match vs. Portugal at Subaru Park ✨
ℹ️ https://t.co/jvubayqv7Y pic.twitter.com/pCGdbtkHqi
— U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 28, 2025
Before the friendly, they will honor Alex Morgan, who retired last year & Subaru Park is where she scored her 1st goal with the USWNT back on Oct. 6, 2010, vs. China PR