LOS ANGELES – LA Galaxy general manager Dennis te Kloese shed light on the club’s decision making after the Galaxy exercised their onetime offseason Buyout of a Guaranteed Contract on Giovani dos Santos.
The Galaxy announced on Friday that they will be exercising their guaranteed buyout option, ending dos Santos’ three-and-a-half-year tenure with the club. The 29-year-old made 77 appearances for the Galaxy, scoring 26 goals and 22 assists during his time in Los Angeles.
In a conference call with reporters, te Kloese said that the decision was a tough one, but ultimately the best move for all parties.