[MLS TRANSACTIONS] Bakary Soumare, who was born in Mali, grew up in France and attended the University of Virginia, isback in MLS after three seasons in Europe with French club Boulogne and on loan at German club Karlsruhe. The 2008 MLS Best XI selection was signed by the Philadelphia Union after a deal with theVancouver Whitecaps gave the Union the top sot in the allocation rankings.

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