Jurgen Damm has hit back at claims he'll be leaving Atlanta United, insisting he intends to see out his contemporary contract with the membership.
The 12-time Mexico worldwide has been with the Five Stripes in view that July 2020, registering one goal and 4 assists in 27 appearances for the membership to date.
Damm struggled to break into the Atlanta United beginning XI in 2021, with 10 of his 11 MLS appearances coming from the bench. In December, rumors started circulating suggesting the 29-year-antique should leave the membership and that Liga MX facet Chivas changed into a probable vacation spot.
Sources near the participant instructed 90min Chivas became 'not an alternative' for Damm and that the participant changed into glad to stay and fight for his place at Atlanta United for the remainder of his guaranteed two-yr contract.
In overdue January, an Atlanta United spokesperson informed the media that a circulate for Damm become 'drawing close', with a return to Mexico the most in all likelihood choice. But yet again, assets near the player advised 90min that he wished to honor his guaranteed years on the 2018 MLS Cup champions.
Atlanta United are currently at a pre-season training camp in Guadalajara, but Damm isn't always gift and stays returned domestic schooling on his own. Last week, the warmth become turned up with head educate Gonzalo Pineda publicly mentioning that Damm doesn't have an area in his crew at the present moment.
“At this moment he’s not inside the team’s plans," he said. "At this time he’s training on his very own, and we of route are grateful to Jurgen for what he has contributed to the team. At this time we're seeking to pass in a specific course. My desire is that l. A. Directiva and his agent locate the great factor for him.”
On Sunday, Damm answered on social media insisting the restructuring of his settlement is 'not negotiable' and he's going to 'preserve to paintings' even supposing Pineda doesn't see an area for him within the group.
"I truely recognize all of the help and affection supplied in these years, however a restructuring of my earnings isn't negotiable," Damm wrote on Twitter. "My settlement is guaranteed and valid. If this choice of mine leads to no longer getting into plans, I recognize the selection and could hold working with the identical determination."
Regardless of what the 2 events say, the easy truth is Damm earns an eye-watering income for a participant who hardly ever capabilities.
