In a surprising social media announcement on Thursday, Norwegian forward Adama Diomande revealed that he is leaving LAFC. According to the 30-year-old forward, he made the decision in order to deal with “family priorities.”
“I have put a lot of thought into this decision and have come to the conclusion that it will be the best for all parties,” Diomande wrote on Twitter. “I would like to thank the club for [its] understanding and our enthusiastic fans. From the bottom of my heart I will never forget [these] valuable experiences and moments that we shared on and off the field.”
LAFC confirmed Diomande’s exit shortly after, saying that the two parties “mutually agreed” to part way.
Since coming to MLS in 2018, Adama Diomande emerged as a valuable contributor for LAFC. Often serving as a backup striker, Diomande managed to score 20 goals and add 11 assists in just 44 games. He also added two goals in two postseason appearances.
Without Diomande, LAFC is now expected to turn to offseason acquisition Bradley Wright-Phillips, at least as a temporary solution. Considering that the team now has close to $1 million available, it wouldn’t be a surprise if they add more attacking fire power in the near future.
