News of the Philadelphia Union’s first offseason acquisition dropped yesterday with the announcement of a season-long loan — with an option to buy — of Inter Miami forward Julian Carranza. I reached out to Florida-based SB Nation writer Saul Garcia to ask him a few questions about Carranza.
Today’s news came as a little bit of a shock to Union fans hoping for a striker signing before Christmas. It’s the first time the Union have loaned in a player from within the league like this. Was it a surprise to you to see Inter Miami loan out Carranza for just a second round draft pick?