US EditionUnion Acquire D Philippe Ndinga From Swedish Club
Philippe Ndinga, 20, joins Philadelphia Union from Degerfors IF under the MLS Under-22 Initiative with a multi-year deal to replace Kai Wagner and enhance roster salary-cap flexibility.
- On Friday the Philadelphia Union completed their roster by signing Philippe Ndinga, 20, from Degerfors IF.
- Replacing Kai Wagner, the move addresses the left back vacancy as Ndinga is the long-term replacement after Wagner's January transfer to Birmingham City and qualifies for MLS's Under-22 Initiative.
- A source said the Union agreed a transfer fee of around $1 million plus incentives, but visa paperwork remains unfinished and he hasn't played since Nov. 9.
- Westfield will stay atop the left-back depth chart until Ndinga is settled, and Markus Anderson was loaned to Brooklyn FC for 2026.
- With a home leg at Subaru Park on March 10 and an away trip March 18, Carnell said Ndinga may need roughly 10 days plus another week or two to be ready.
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Philadelphia Union announce signing of new left back
A new left back has arrived in Chester with the signing of 20-year-old Congolese defender Philippe Ndinga on a permanent transfer from Degorfers IF in Sweden. Ndinga joins the Union as a U22 Initiative signing and is guaranteed through the 2028-2029 season with an option through 2029-2030 season. Ndinga will be added to the Union’s […] The post Philadelphia Union announce signing of new left back first appeared on Philadelphia Soccer Now.
Philadelphia Union acquire defender Philippe Ndinga
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing The Philadelphia Union have acquired left back Philippe Ndinga from Swedish Allsvenskan side Degerfors IF, the club announced Friday. The 20-year-old Congo youth international defender is signed through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30. He will occupy U22 Initiative and international roster slots for the reigning
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