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Agbossoumonde deal with Sporting Braga inches closer

By ASN Staff • Nov 6th, 2009 • Category: Transfers

U.S. U-20 Youth National Team defender Gale Agbossoumonde appears to have signed with Portugal’s Sporting Braga, according to this (Portuguese language) story. The central defender, who had been playing with Miami FC of the United Soccer League, will join Braga on his 18th birthday, which is Nov. 17, the story adds. He will first play for its junior side with plans to move into the senior club.

Update, Nov. 7:
The ever-reliable Yanks-Abroad report that the deal is not yet complete. ASN is monitoring the situation.

Update Nov. 9: Agbossoumonde’s deal with Braga is on track to be completed this week and could be signed as early as Wednesday, a source with knowledge of the situation told ASN.

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