Not long after Ulysses Llanez was signed by Wolfsburg upon turning 18 years of age, LA Galaxy academy coach Brian Kleiban was done. Confirmed by the club on Wednesday morning, the highly regarded U-19 coach was dismissed by the organization, which didn’t elaborate on the reasoning.
MLSsoccer.com’s Sam Stejskal has a comprehensive write-up explaining the situation, but the speculation is Kleiban faced major scrutiny after Alex Mendez and Uly Llanez, two of the brightest stars in the academy, opted not to sign first team contracts and departed to German clubs. Both are represented by his brother Brian Kleiban, raising concerns about a conflict of interest.