The Philadelphia Union officially announced the following rosters moves ahead of Friday’s MLS Re-Entry Draft. The club has picked up the contract options of Eric Ayuk, Leo Fernandes, Sebastien Le Toux, Richie Marquez, Vincent Nogueira, Zach Pfeffer and C.J. Sapong. They will join Tranquillo Barnetta, Andre Blake, Maurice Edu, Raymon Gaddis and John McCarthy, who were already under contract for the 2016 season.

The club also announced it has declined contract options on goalkeeper Zac MacMath, defender Steven Vitoria, midfielders Fred, Eric Bird, Danny Cruz and Jimmy McLaughlin, and forwards Dzenan Catic, Conor Casey and Antoine Hoppenot. The club is currently in advanced discussions with midfielder Warren Creavalle, who is eligible for Re-Entry.

In addition, Fabinho, Brian Carroll and Michael Lahoud are out of contract and are currently in negotiations with the club. Forward Fernando Aristeguieta is on loan until the end of the calendar year and the club is in discussions with FC Nantes in regards to a possible extension. Goalkeeper Brian Sylvestre remains on loan.

Earlier in the week, the club announced the acquisition of D.C. United midfielder Chris Pontius via trade. The club also traded Cristian Maidana and Andrew Wenger to Houston Dynamo, as well as Ethan White to New York City FC. Defender Austin Berry was out of contract and signed with FC Cincinnati of USL.

MLS teams have until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10 to negotiate any Re-Entry eligible players. Stage One of the Re-Entry draft will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11. Players selected in Stage One must be picked up at their current contracts. Next week, Stage Two of the Re-Entry Draft will begin at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17. Here, teams may negotiate new contracts with players upon drafting their rights.

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Thursday, Dec. 10 5 p.m. clubs can no longer negotiate with their own Re-Entry players Friday, Dec. 11 3 p.m., Stage One of the Re-Entry Draft begins Thursday, Dec. 17 3 p.m., Stage Two of the Re-Entry Draft begins

Union 2016 Roster as follows:

Goalkeepers (2): Andre Blake, John McCarthy.

Defenders: (3): Maurice Edu, Raymon Gaddis, Richie Marquez.

Midfielders (8): Eric Ayuk, Tranquillo Barnetta, Leo Fernandes, Sebastien Le Toux, Vincent Nogueira, Zach Pfeffer, Chris Pontius.

Forwards (1): C.J. Sapong.