DC United signs Leeds’ Mateusz Klich on a two-year deal as Wayne Rooney reveals he’s been keeping an eye on ‘first-rate midfielder’ since he helped Whites gain promotion to the Premier League
- Mateusz Klich has officially left Leeds United for Wayne Rooney’s DC United
- The midfielder had been at the club since 2017 and helped them get promoted
- Klich played a significant role during Leeds’ first two seasons back in top flight
- But he fell out of favor this year and didn’t start a league game for Jesse Marsch
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DC United has announced the signing of Mateusz Klich from Leeds United on a two-year deal, with an option for 2025.
The midfielder joined the club in 2017 and helped Leeds gain promotion to the Premier League in 2020.
Klich played a significant role in Leeds’ first two seasons back in England’s top flight but hadn’t started a game this year for Jesse Marsch‘s side.
Mateusz Klich first joined Leeds in 2017 and was there for six seasons before DC United move
He should certainly find more playing time in MLS, as DC United coach Wayne Rooney revealed he’s been keeping tabs on him for three years.
‘Mateusz is a first-rate midfielder who will add top-level experience to our roster,’ Rooney said in a team statement.
‘I’ve been watching him since he helped lead Leeds to promotion to the Premier League and his vision, range of passing, and scoring ability will be a huge asset for us this season.’
Marsch and the rest of the Leeds squad paid tribute to Klich on January 4 after the team’s 2-2 draw with West Ham, wearing special t-shirts after it was announced he would leave the club.
Klich’s Leeds teammates paid tribute to him after the team drew 2-2 with West Ham last week
And manager Jesse Marsch got in on the act as well, wearing a shirt of Klich smoking a cigar
In 195 matches across all competitions for Leeds, Klich scored 24 goals and recorded 21 assists.
That includes a four-goal, five assist season in the club’s return to the Premier League in 2020-21.
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