CHESTER — The Philadelphia Union beat the holiday rush Wednesday, announcing the club-record signing of Ghanaian forward Ezekiel Alladoh in what is certain to be their biggest piece of offseason business.

The club announced the signing ahead of Wednesday’s end-of-season media availability as “the largest transfer fee in club history,” in a rare bit of braggadocio for a league that doesn’t publicly release transfer figures. The club confirmed the reported figure of $4.5 million.

Alladoh signed from Swedish top division IF Brommapojkarna. His contract is guaranteed through 2028, with club options for 2029 and 2030.

He will fill a premium roster spot, though which is to be determined, as he’s eligible as a designated player, a young designated player and a Under-22 initiative. The specific

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