December international signings haven’t typically been a feature of offseason roster building for the Philadelphia Union, but Sporting Director Ernst Tanner has done well with the two moves he has finalized in the last month of the year.
Forward Sergio Santos was signed December 14, 2018 and despite the frustration with injuries that seem to come up at the worst of times for the Brazilian he’s scored 18 goals and dished 4 assists in league play while stretching defenses with his pace.
Midfielder Jose Andres Martinez was signed on Christmas Eve Eve December 23, 2019 and despite being tagged as a “project” from Tanner has worked out so well there’s reason to be concerned that he might not be back in 2022.