The interest of DC in Poland international was reported earlier this month after the two clubs engaged in advanced talks. Now it seems that it is only a matter of time before the deal gets official.

The Athletic’s Phil Hay reports that DC United has a deal in place with Leeds and that the player is open to a move. The 32-year-old player is unhappy with his playing time on Elland Road, and the offered contract is better than the one he currently has. On the other hand, the Premier League club wouldn’t mind cashing in on a player that they don’t use that often.

Klich has a big fan in DC United’s head coach Wayne Rooney, who is reportedly pushing hard for the move. Rooney sees Klich as the key player and someone he can build a winning team around. United is trying to bounce back after a disappointing season that saw them finish last in the Eastern Conference and have the worst record in the league.

Mateusz Klich played for Bundesliga’s VfL Wolfsburg and Eredivisie’s FC Twente, among other clubs, before landing with Leeds in 2017. He helped the club to earn a promotion to Premier League in 2019–20 and was one of the key players that helped Leeds stay there ever since.

However, Klich has been an afterthought this season, failing to start a single Premier League game. He played just 188 minutes and failed to register a goal or assist. He did, however, score twice in English Cup.

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United made the decision to change things up after Olsen oversaw just two wins in 2020. The club is currently stuck at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with 11 points. 

The club announced the news on Thursday, confirming that assistant coach Chad Ashton will take over on an interim basis and see out the season. Olsen, on the other hand, will remain with the organization in a different role.

Ben Olsen has been with DC United for more than two decades. He first played professionally for the MLS side between 1998 and 2010, before joining the club’s coaching staff first as an assistant and then as a head coach. 

In 10 years at DC’s helm, Olsen’s compiled a 131-89-144 record and led the club to six playoff appearances. He brought one trophy to the club, winning US Cup in 2013.   

“My overwhelming emotion right now is that I have been incredibly fortunate to be associated with this great club for 22 years,” said Olsen in a statement. “No one gets that opportunity in professional sports, and I am so much richer for all the amazing experiences and relationships along the way. I will always be grateful.”

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Higuain spent the last eight seasons with Columbus Crew, becoming one of the franchise’s most recognizable players. However, after ACL injury limited him to just 14 games in 2019, Crew decided not to renew his contract. 

After parting ways with Columbus, it was widely expected for Higuain to end his career. However, according to The Athletic and Washington Post, D.C. United believes he can still play meaningful minutes in the league while adding value to their coaching staff as an assistant.

The two sides are expected to finalize the paperwork and make the agreement official in the next few days. The fans shouldn’t expect Higuain on the field just yet, however, as he is reportedly still a long way before returning to action, and will need around six weeks to get into playing shape.

Federico Higuain spent his early career playing in native Argentina before joining Columbus Crew in 2012. He went on to play 193 games in MLS since them, scoring 55 goals and dishing 63 assists. Higuain helped Columbus reach two Eastern Conference Semifinals, one Conference finals, and one MLS Cup finals.

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This will be Asad’s second stint with D.C. United, as he already played with the team during 2018 while on loan from Vélez Sarsfield. The Argentinian played 30 games with the club and contributed with nine goals and eight assists.

After his loan spell ended, United wanted to bring Asad on a permanent transfer, but couldn’t come to terms with Vélez. The 25-year-old will now return to MLS as a free agent, as his contract with Superliga Argentina side recently expired.

D.C. United general manager Dave Kasper didn’t hide his excitement after getting the job done.

“We are excited to finalize a deal to bring Yamil back to the District. He was an integral attacking piece for us during the 2018 season and we look forward to reintegrating him into the team in 2020,” – said Kasper in a statement. “Yamil has a high soccer IQ and is a great producer of goals and assists while bringing a winning mentality every time he steps on the field.”

During his time with Vélez, Yamil Asad made 66 appearances for the team, scoring four goals and dishing five assists. Asad also had a season-long sting with Atlanta United in 2017, when he played 33 MLS games and scored seven goals to go with 11 assists.  

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British media are reporting that negotiation teams from the two clubs will be meeting in the US capital and will discuss the terms of a possible agreement. If they negotiate a move in January when Rooney is scheduled to leave United, Özil will be leaving his current club with more than 18 months left on his contract which expires in 2021.  

The main possible problem that the MLS side can face in the process of negotiations is the huge weekly wage of $425,000 that Özil is currently earning in Arsenal, especially considering the fact that Rooney was paid almost $103,000 a week which is more than four times less. 

There are reports claiming that in case of a negative outcome during the negotiations with Özil, the second contender for the spot can be the free agent Mario Balotelli.  

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Wayne Rooney, currently playing as a forward for Major League Soccer club DC United, has decided to return to his native England to join Championship side Derby County as a player-coach.

This means that Rooney, who has long wanted to become a manager in the professional game, will have the opportunity to manage for the first time in his career while continuing to play with the team in England’s second division. The former Manchester United striker is set to begin in January of next year after the conclusion of this MLS season.

Rooney, who joined DC United in 2018, has quickly become one of the biggest stars in the American league, already notching 25 goals and 13 assists in 46 career MLS games. He feels that he still has some magic left in his boots, and he’ll look to also contribute on the field as Derby County seek to challenge for promotion to the Premier League.

The new Derby County setup is unprecedented for a star of Rooney’s caliber, at least in recent history. His contract runs for 18 months, or to the end of the 2020-21 season.

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Wayne Rooney, who joined DC United last year, scored a hat trick in his team’s 5-0 win against Real Salt Lake.

Rooney is one of the biggest stars to have ever played in the MLS. He spent years as a world-class player in the Premier League, playing for Everton and Manchester United.

The win propelled DC United to first place in the Eastern Conference, albeit after only three games. They have won two games and drawn one on the season.

Rooney’s performance was spectacular on Saturday was a masterclass. In addition to his three goals, he also notched an assist. He pushed his scoring total to 15 in only 23 games with DC United.

The English attacker scored his first goal in Saturday’s game on a penalty kick in the 34th minute to put his team up 1-0.

His second goal came only 6 minutes later, when he received a ball in the penalty box and chipped a cheeky goal over Salt Lake keeper Nick Rimando’s head.

The last of his three goals came thanks to a beautiful Junior Moreno assist which found Rooney at point blank range. The legendary player didn’t miss his shot at goal, putting his team up 3-0.

DC United hopes that Rooney will continue giving them performances like this one for years to come.

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The interest of DC in Poland international was reported earlier this month after the two clubs engaged in advanced talks. Now it seems that it is only a matter of time before the deal gets official.

The Athletic’s Phil Hay reports that DC United has a deal in place with Leeds and that the player is open to a move. The 32-year-old player is unhappy with his playing time on Elland Road, and the offered contract is better than the one he currently has. On the other hand, the Premier League club wouldn’t mind cashing in on a player that they don’t use that often.

Klich has a big fan in DC United’s head coach Wayne Rooney, who is reportedly pushing hard for the move. Rooney sees Klich as the key player and someone he can build a winning team around. United is trying to bounce back after a disappointing season that saw them finish last in the Eastern Conference and have the worst record in the league.

Mateusz Klich played for Bundesliga’s VfL Wolfsburg and Eredivisie’s FC Twente, among other clubs, before landing with Leeds in 2017. He helped the club to earn a promotion to Premier League in 2019–20 and was one of the key players that helped Leeds stay there ever since.

However, Klich has been an afterthought this season, failing to start a single Premier League game. He played just 188 minutes and failed to register a goal or assist. He did, however, score twice in English Cup.

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United made the decision to change things up after Olsen oversaw just two wins in 2020. The club is currently stuck at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with 11 points. 

The club announced the news on Thursday, confirming that assistant coach Chad Ashton will take over on an interim basis and see out the season. Olsen, on the other hand, will remain with the organization in a different role.

Ben Olsen has been with DC United for more than two decades. He first played professionally for the MLS side between 1998 and 2010, before joining the club’s coaching staff first as an assistant and then as a head coach. 

In 10 years at DC’s helm, Olsen’s compiled a 131-89-144 record and led the club to six playoff appearances. He brought one trophy to the club, winning US Cup in 2013.   

“My overwhelming emotion right now is that I have been incredibly fortunate to be associated with this great club for 22 years,” said Olsen in a statement. “No one gets that opportunity in professional sports, and I am so much richer for all the amazing experiences and relationships along the way. I will always be grateful.”

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Higuain spent the last eight seasons with Columbus Crew, becoming one of the franchise’s most recognizable players. However, after ACL injury limited him to just 14 games in 2019, Crew decided not to renew his contract. 

After parting ways with Columbus, it was widely expected for Higuain to end his career. However, according to The Athletic and Washington Post, D.C. United believes he can still play meaningful minutes in the league while adding value to their coaching staff as an assistant.

The two sides are expected to finalize the paperwork and make the agreement official in the next few days. The fans shouldn’t expect Higuain on the field just yet, however, as he is reportedly still a long way before returning to action, and will need around six weeks to get into playing shape.

Federico Higuain spent his early career playing in native Argentina before joining Columbus Crew in 2012. He went on to play 193 games in MLS since them, scoring 55 goals and dishing 63 assists. Higuain helped Columbus reach two Eastern Conference Semifinals, one Conference finals, and one MLS Cup finals.

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This will be Asad’s second stint with D.C. United, as he already played with the team during 2018 while on loan from Vélez Sarsfield. The Argentinian played 30 games with the club and contributed with nine goals and eight assists.

After his loan spell ended, United wanted to bring Asad on a permanent transfer, but couldn’t come to terms with Vélez. The 25-year-old will now return to MLS as a free agent, as his contract with Superliga Argentina side recently expired.

D.C. United general manager Dave Kasper didn’t hide his excitement after getting the job done.

“We are excited to finalize a deal to bring Yamil back to the District. He was an integral attacking piece for us during the 2018 season and we look forward to reintegrating him into the team in 2020,” – said Kasper in a statement. “Yamil has a high soccer IQ and is a great producer of goals and assists while bringing a winning mentality every time he steps on the field.”

During his time with Vélez, Yamil Asad made 66 appearances for the team, scoring four goals and dishing five assists. Asad also had a season-long sting with Atlanta United in 2017, when he played 33 MLS games and scored seven goals to go with 11 assists.  

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British media are reporting that negotiation teams from the two clubs will be meeting in the US capital and will discuss the terms of a possible agreement. If they negotiate a move in January when Rooney is scheduled to leave United, Özil will be leaving his current club with more than 18 months left on his contract which expires in 2021.  

The main possible problem that the MLS side can face in the process of negotiations is the huge weekly wage of $425,000 that Özil is currently earning in Arsenal, especially considering the fact that Rooney was paid almost $103,000 a week which is more than four times less. 

There are reports claiming that in case of a negative outcome during the negotiations with Özil, the second contender for the spot can be the free agent Mario Balotelli.  

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Wayne Rooney, currently playing as a forward for Major League Soccer club DC United, has decided to return to his native England to join Championship side Derby County as a player-coach.

This means that Rooney, who has long wanted to become a manager in the professional game, will have the opportunity to manage for the first time in his career while continuing to play with the team in England’s second division. The former Manchester United striker is set to begin in January of next year after the conclusion of this MLS season.

Rooney, who joined DC United in 2018, has quickly become one of the biggest stars in the American league, already notching 25 goals and 13 assists in 46 career MLS games. He feels that he still has some magic left in his boots, and he’ll look to also contribute on the field as Derby County seek to challenge for promotion to the Premier League.

The new Derby County setup is unprecedented for a star of Rooney’s caliber, at least in recent history. His contract runs for 18 months, or to the end of the 2020-21 season.

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Wayne Rooney, who joined DC United last year, scored a hat trick in his team’s 5-0 win against Real Salt Lake.

Rooney is one of the biggest stars to have ever played in the MLS. He spent years as a world-class player in the Premier League, playing for Everton and Manchester United.

The win propelled DC United to first place in the Eastern Conference, albeit after only three games. They have won two games and drawn one on the season.

Rooney’s performance was spectacular on Saturday was a masterclass. In addition to his three goals, he also notched an assist. He pushed his scoring total to 15 in only 23 games with DC United.

The English attacker scored his first goal in Saturday’s game on a penalty kick in the 34th minute to put his team up 1-0.

His second goal came only 6 minutes later, when he received a ball in the penalty box and chipped a cheeky goal over Salt Lake keeper Nick Rimando’s head.

The last of his three goals came thanks to a beautiful Junior Moreno assist which found Rooney at point blank range. The legendary player didn’t miss his shot at goal, putting his team up 3-0.

DC United hopes that Rooney will continue giving them performances like this one for years to come.

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