Galaxy fans were understandably disappointed when defender Diego Polenta announced he would not be returning to the Galaxy in 2020. An engaging fun locker room presence, the Uruguayan led the back line and also had a knack for contributing in the final third. He will be missed.
But was Polenta worth the reported $777,000 he was set to earn in 2020?
I don't buy the official explanation. The club didn't want to pay him the $777K his contract called for last season and he didn't want to take a cut. https://t.co/uQqWOVVsqY
— Kevin Baxter (@kbaxter11) November 22, 2019
Back in early January LA Galaxy general manager Dennis te Kloese hired Guillermo Barros Schelotto to lead the club into a new era.