The first piece of business to open the Philadelphia Union’s offseason is something it would be impossible to argue: playoff hero Jakob Glesnes locked down for three more seasons.
Glesnes, who scored the latest goal in club and league history in the 1-0 win over the New York Red Bulls in the first round of the MLS Playoffs this season, originally signed a two-year deal with a club option for a third back in January 2020. His guaranteed compensation in 2021 was $448,000, according to figures release by the MLSPA.
After starting 17 of 23 games in 2020, he played every minute of the 2021 season and added three goals and two assists to a stout defensive resume.