Key players’ contracts set to end for Atlanta United’s 2025 roster
Atlanta United’s 2024 season finally ended following a 1-0 loss in Orlando on Sunday. That loss put a close to an epic playoff run that included knocking Supporter’s Shield winner Inter Miami CF out of the playoffs.
Now that the season is done, the rebuilding of the 2025 roster will begin. There are a number of key players whose contracts end on New Year’s Eve 2024. Players that came up big when the roster turnover took place towards the end of the regular season. Players like Ajanie Fortune, Tyler Wolff, Daniel Rios, Ronald Hernandez, and Efrain Morales. All showed up when asked to come in and contribute as Atlanta United fought for a playoff spot.
Goal-scorer Jamal Thiare (eight goals in 25 games) will also be a free agent at the end of the year. Thiare’s two goals at Inter Miami during game three of that series were the difference in that matchup. At 31 years old Thiare’ will be pursued by many suitors this off-season.
40-year-old goalkeeper Brad Guzan’s contract ends this year as well. Arguably the most important player on the roster the past five weeks, Guzan may want to retire in Atlanta after having spent the majority of his MLS career there, including during the title season.
Right-back Brooks Lennon, winger Xande Silva, center-back Derrick Williams, and center-back Luis Abram all have contracts that end following the 2025 season. The Major League Soccer (MLS) Superdraft will take place on December 20.
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