Eric Ayuk’s departure from the Philadelphia Union, announced by the club on Tuesday, wasn’t a surprise.
The 21-year-old winger hadn’t made a first team appearance since October 2016 and hadn’t even seen the field with Bethlehem Steel FC in months. A few weeks ago, Ayuk visited Turkey to negotiate a deal with a team in the first division, but that deal never materialized. Instead, the Union transferred him to the Turkish second division.
When asked about Ayuk’s transfer to Osmanlispor FK after training Tuesday, head coach Jim Curtin told reporters that his opportunities were limited because of how crowded the position is on the team.