Atlanta United has made a move by letting go Polish midfielder Mateusz Klich which opens up an international roster spot. Klich who joined the team in early 2025 from D.C. United made 16 appearances for the club. This move is part of Atlanta’s plan to shake things up after having a rough start to the season.
- Mateusz Klich has been waived by Atlanta United
- The move frees up an international roster slot for the team
- Atlanta United is trying to do better in the ongoing MLS season
Atlanta United’s Decision to Waive Mateusz Klich
On July 21, 2025 Atlanta United said they were waiving Mateusz Klich. The Polish midfielder who came at the start of the 2025 season played in 16 games started nine of them and got one assist. This move is part of Atlanta United FC’s attempt to fix their roster because they’ve been struggling at the start of the season. The club wants to make their team better for the rest of the MLS season.
Atlanta United have waived midfielder Mateusz Klich
Klich joined Atlanta this this winter after leaving DC United https://t.co/fXPszRR0Se
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert)
July 22, 2025
Klich’s Career and Contributions in MLS
Mateusz Klich has played a lot in Major League Soccer with 79 games 6 goals and 14 assists over three seasons. Before coming to Atlanta United Klich was really important at D.C. United. He started playing in Poland and did good in Europe including helping Leeds United get to the Premier League. Even though he’s got experience Atlanta’s choice to let Klich go shows they want to change how they do things and who’s on their team.
Implications for Atlanta United’s Tactical Adjustments
Letting Klich go means there’s a spot for another international player maybe for someone new to join. People are saying Atlanta United might get Colombian midfielder Steven Alzate from Hull City. The people running the club with manager Ronny Deila need to fix things quick cause they only won two games in ten tries in 2025. The next few months are really important as Atlanta tries to do better in the league and maybe get ready for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
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