Atlanta United Acquires Mateusz Klich from D.C. United

D.C. United has traded midfielder Mateusz Klich to Atlanta United in exchange for the 23rd overall pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft and potentially up to $50,000 in conditional General Allocation Money (GAM) if Klich is re-signed by Atlanta. Klich, who joined D.C. from Leeds United in January 2023, has been a key player over two seasons, contributing 6 goals and 22 assists in 63 matches. Atlanta's Chief Soccer Officer, Chris Henderson, praised Klich's quality and leadership as a valuable addition to their midfield. The deal allows D.C. to maintain a percentage of Klich's salary charge and his Designated Player roster spot. The trade comes as both teams are in transitional phases, with Atlanta looking to rebuild and D.C. missing the playoffs in 2024 on a tiebreaker. Klich's contract is expiring soon, and he is nearing 35 years of age, prompting D.C. to make the move.