Maurice Edu has completed a permanent move from Stoke to Major League Soccer side Philadelphia Union.

Edu, 28, spent the recent MLS season on loan to Philadelphia, making 31 appearances.

With the guarantee of regular football, the United States international midfielder has wasted no time in signing a full-time contract with Union.

It brings to an end his nightmare time with Stoke with whom he made a single substitute appearance lasting nine minutes following a move from Rangers in August 2012.

U.S. midfielder Maurice Edu has joined the Philadelphia Union on a permanent deal after the club agreed to a transfer fee with Stoke City, sources confirmed to ESPN FC.

Philly.com earlier reported the deal and said the club are likely to make an announcement on Friday.

Edu played all of last season with the Union while on loan from Stoke, scoring three goals in 31 MLS starts.

He also scored in a U.S. Open Cup match, and was named to the MLS All-Star team as an injury replacement.

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The 50-year-old was a youth coach at United under Ferguson from 2001-06 and also coached the reserves.

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