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Just when you thought Freddy Adu would find steady playing time thanks to a loan move to Denmark, now comes word that Adu is still looking for a loan move to make after a discussed loan to Danish side Odense BK has collapsed.
According to Portuguese publication Record, Adu's proposed loan to Odense stalled due to a inability to reach an agreement over Adu's salary, which is considerably higher than the standard salaries in Denmark.
So what's the problem? Benfica wants to loan Adu to a club willing to pay his full salary, but teams from the leagues where Adu could conceivably get steady playing time can't afford Adu's wage bill.
What does this mean for Adu? It means he could wind up stuck on the end of Benfica's long bench unless either Benfica relents and agrees to pay a portion of his salary in a loan, or if Adu agrees to take a paycut in order to find playing time.
What remains clear is that Adu needs to leave Benfica this season because the arrivals of Brazilian starlets Ramires and Keirrison are certain to eliminate any chance Adu had of receiving playing time.
What do you think of this news? Disappointed? Hoping a bigger club than Odense steps forward with an offer? Think Adu should take a paycut if it means regular playing time?
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