Report: Freddy Adu Close to Completing Bahia Transfer, Taking Talents to Brazilian Soccer Scene

Freddy Adu‘s long, strange journey as a professional soccer player is about to take another twist. The Philadelphia Union outcast is close to completing a transfer to Brazilian club Esporte Clube Bahia (better known as “Bahia”). He will travel to Brazil this week to finalize the move, according to Soccer By Ives. Clubs in South Korea, Japan, Mexico and Australia were reportedly interested in signing Adu, but Bahia looks to have secured the services of the former soccer prodigy. The transfer would see Adu join the biggest club in one of Brazil’s largest cities — Salvador, Bahia. Bahia finished 15th in the 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian first division) and is currently competing in the Bahia state championship. The 2013 Serie A season kicks off in late May, so Adu should be ready to test himself in the top flight by then. Bahia would be the ninth stop in Adu’s nomadic career. He has previously played for clubs in the U.S., Portugal, France, Greece and Turkey. Adu’s care...