The Philadelphia Union are reportedly closing in on the transfer of a 22-year-old defensive midfielder from Venezuela.
A report from Mario Alberto Sánchez indicates that Jesús Bueno recently met with Union officials in Mexico to discuss the move.
El mediocampista Jesús Bueno está muy cerca de concretar su traspaso al Philadelphia Union de la MLS. Hace unos días estuvo en México para conocer a los directivos del club. Toda su carrera la ha desarrollado con el Deportivo Lara. pic.twitter.com/NYtPmh5rcC
— Mario Alberto Sánchez (@MarioSanchezVe) July 17, 2021
Bueno has made 75 appearances for Deportivo Lara in Venezuela since 2017 and has 9 goals and 3 assists, according to Transfermarkt, which lists his value at $330,000.