Danley Jean-Jacques on fire as Duckens Nazon left without a club

Danley Jean-Jacques leads today's brief on the back of a blistering run of form for Philadelphia Union. The Haitian midfielder started in Philadelphia's 3-2 win over Atlanta on 1 August, registering two shots — his third consecutive league start and part of a sequence that has seen the Union win their last three MLS matches (3-2 v ATL, 1-0 v SEA, 3-1 v RBNY). Jean-Jacques has been a fixture at the base of Philadelphia's midfield since arriving from FC Metz and continues to be among the squad's most reliable starters.

The significant off-field note belongs to Duckens Nazon: Transfermarkt shows the veteran forward as without a club since 20 July 2026, his contract with Esteghlal FC having ended. At 32, with 79 caps and 44 international goals, Nazon is Haiti's all-time leading scorer and his free-agent status is the most consequential squad development of the summer window.

Elsewhere, Ricardo Adé started LDU Quito's 2-1 Liga Pro win over Deportivo El Nacional on 3 August, picking up a yellow card. Adé also registered an assist in LDU's 1-0 win at Barcelona SC on 26 July, continuing his consistent contribution at the heart of the Ecuadorian champions' defence. Hannes Delcroix picked up a muscle injury on 25 July (expected return 28 July per Flashscore), suggesting he should now be available for FC Lugano's pre-season work. Woodensky Pierre's Violette AC hosted a CONCACAF Caribbean Cup fixture on 5 August.