Gonzalo \"Pity\" Martinez has said he will leave River Plate and join Atlanta United after the World Cup.
\"I want to inform people that in January I will not continue,\" Martinez told TyC Sports. \"It\'s been a very difficult decision for me, but my journey continues. I think I\'ve given people what they deserve, and that is everything for those who supported me.\"
Atlanta have reportedly agreed to pay the Argentina international\'s $17 million release clause.
Asked why he had chosen Atlanta, Martinez said: \"It\'s the club that has put its trust in me. European clubs did not put their trust in me at the time, and I thought long and hard about it with my family and my agent.
\"The MLS is a league that has grown a lot, and I hope I can keep on making history at that club.\"