Atlanta United is close to making history with their going to sign Emmanuel Latte Lath from Middlesbrough. The deal worth $28 million is gonna be the biggest player sale Middlesbrough has ever done and shows how serious Atlanta United is about getting better players.
- Atlanta United is almost done getting Emmanuel Latte Lath from Middlesbrough.
- The deal costs $28 million which is like the most money Middlesbrough ever got for selling someone.
- Even though other teams want him Atlanta United really wants to get Latte Lath.
Emmanuel Latte Lath: A Striker in Demand
Emmanuel Latte Lath who’s 26 and from Ivory Coast has been doing really good for Middlesbrough this season. He scored like 11 goals in 31 games which made lots of big teams notice him. Since he came to Middlesbrough from St Gallen back in August 2023 he’s got 27 goals in 59 Championship games which shows how good he is at scoring.
Despite rumors suggesting player was still deciding or Boro waiting for replacement to OK a deal, sources say nothing changed on Atlanta United’s pursuit of Emmanuel Latte Lath.
Deal being finalized. Player long gave green light. Final steps still before complete.
w/ @JacobsBen
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert)
February 01, 2025
Strategic Moves in the Football Landscape
This big move comes when lots of stuff is happening in Major League Soccer and everywhere else. Atlanta United just got Miguel Almiron back from Newcastle United cause they want to do better than last year when they were ninth in the Eastern Conference. And Middlesbrough with Michael Carrick in charge is already getting ready for when Latte Lath leaves by getting Morgan Whittaker from Plymouth.
Transfer Market Dynamics
In other MLS stuff Leonardo Campana went to New England Revolution. All these moves show how much is going on right now with teams buying and selling players and Benfica is also trying to get some new players too.
For more stuff about what Atlanta United is doing you can check out Atlanta United FC’s page.