Union Exercise Przybylko’s Contract Option for 2020
On Thursday, August 29th at 4PM EDT the Philadelphia Union announced that they had exercised the 2020 option on striker Kacper Przybylko, which made his contract guaranteed for next season.
Kacper Przybylko Contract Option
The Union also retained a 2021 team option on the forward so this means that the Union will have Przybylko on the roster for the next two seasons. This was a solid and logistically smart move from Ernst Tanner due to the fact that Kacper has led the team in goals this season and logged many stellar performances.
✨He’s baaaaack (for 2020)!
Philadelphia Union has exercised their 2020 option on forward Kacper Przybylko.
WHO’S PUMPED? ?? http://t.co/occSQvPzo1#DOOP pic.twitter.com/s1muEmE02p
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) August 29, 2019
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Przybylko currently leads the Union with 12 goals in 21 appearances, including 20 starts this season, as he ranks sixth in MLS in goals scored. At the moment he owns the highest single-season total in Union history in goals-per-game ratio at 0.57, which surpasses Sebastien Le Toux’s tally of 0.50 during Philadelphia’s inaugural season in 2010.
The Friendly Striker’s excited to be back in 2020 ??#DOOP pic.twitter.com/aiuit89PFo
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) August 29, 2019
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Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner spoke on the extension by stating, “From the moment we signed Kacper, he has worked incredibly hard to become a key contributor to our team. Exercising his option was an easy decision for us as we continue to plan for 2020 and beyond while also aiming to finish 2019 strong.”
Ultimately this was the right move in terms of improving the club for many more years to come and opening the door for other players looking to fill a role with the Union.
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