Leeds United central midfielder Mateusz Klich is set to leave Elland Road in the January transfer window.
What’s the talk?
That’s according to Tom Bogert, with the MLS insider revealing in a recent post on Twitter that D.C. United are now finalising a move for the 32-year-old in the winter window, with it being thought that the Poland international’s move to America is not 100% done as yet, but the switch is very close to completion.
In his tweet, the journalist said: “D.C. United are finalizing a deal to sign Poland midfielder Mateusz Klich from Leeds United – per sources. Not 100% done yet, but close. Klich, 32, wouldn’t be a DP.”
Good news
While Klich has undoubtedly been a great servant to Leeds over his five-and-a-half-year spell at Elland Road – playing a “massive part” in helping the Whites secure a return to the top flight of English football, as well as ensuring the club remained in the division over the past two campaigns – it is undeniable that the midfielder is no longer an important part of Jesse Marsch’s side.
Indeed, over his 11 Premier League appearances – none of which have come from the off – so far this season, the £3.5m-rated midfielder has dropped off significantly, scoring no goals, providing no assists and creating no big chances, in addition to making an average of just 7.4 passes, no interceptions, 0.1 clearances and losing the majority of his duels per game.
These returns have seen the £34k-per-week talent who Joe Wainman dubbed “lacklustre” average a simply disastrous Sofascore match rating of just 6.55, currently ranking him as Marsch’s joint fifth-worst performer in the top flight of English football.
Furthermore, with the likes of Tyler Adams and Marc Roca having both highly impressed since their respective arrivals in LS11 this summer, in addition to youngsters such as Darko Gyabi, Sonny Perkins, Mateo Joseph and Sam Greenwood looking close to breaking into the first-team on a regular basis, it would appear Klich’s opportunities will continue to be limited next year.
As such, considering the fact that the 41-cap international is on a considerably hefty weekly wage, in addition to the fact that his presence in the first-team squad is only likely to limit senior opportunities for some of the club’s most exciting youth prospects, it would indeed appear as if a parting of the ways in January would be good news for Marsch and all else involved.