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Wait, what? Taylor Twellman congratulates Philadelphia Union for signing Jamiro Monteiro

Jamiro Monteiro is coming back, according to a tweet by ESPN analyst and former Philadelphia Union broadcaster Taylor Twellman.

Twellman congratulated the Philadelphia Union front office on the deal in a tweet Friday morning prior to a formal announcement.

Great work by the @PhilaUnion front office to get Monteiro done and signing him to a DP deal!!!!! Smart transaction for a franchise that is on the up and up. #MLS

— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) January 10, 2020

Monteiro, a 26-year-old Cape Verde international spent the 2019 season on loan with the Union from FC Metz in France.