Bruce Arena is known for doing his due diligence when making a signing, and the acquisition of Jelle Van Damme was no different.
Van Damme was officially signed by the Galaxy on Tuesday after seven years with Standard Liège. However before completing the signing, it was imperative for the Galaxy head coach and general manager clear the air with his new signing regarding an incident between the Belgian and former U.S. international Oguchi Onyewu.
During his time with Anderlecht in 2009, Van Damme was accused of speaking repeated racial remarks to former U.S. international Oguchi Onyewu during a match between Anderlecht and Onyewu’s Standard Liège.