Soccer-Klich joins D.C. United after leaving Leeds

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Leeds United - Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain - May 22, 2022 Leeds United's Mateusz Klich celebrates after the match as Leeds United avoid relegation from the Premier League REUTERS/David Klein

(Reuters) - Poland midfielder Mateusz Klich has joined Major League Soccer (MLS) side D.C. United on a two-year contract after leaving Premier League Leeds United, the U.S. club said on Thursday.

Klich, who joined Leeds in 2017 from Dutch team FC Twente, will play in the U.S. capital through 2024 with an option to extend the deal to 2025, D.C. United said. He joined the club on a Designated Player deal.