Club History Atlanta was the third city in the U.S. south-east to sign on during the MLS’ second stage expansion plan which started in 2015. They played their first game in 2017, in the 56,000 seat

Atlanta United have signed Middlesbrough forward Emmanuel Latte Lath, the club announced on Tuesday, in what is an MLS-record deal.

Atlanta United has smashed the MLS transfer record by signing striker Emmanuel Latte Lath from Middlesbrough. The Five Stripes paid a reported $22 million plus add-ons to sign Latte Lath, breaking the record set in November when FC Cincinnati signed Kévin Denkey from Cercle Brugge for a reported $16.2 million.

Middlesbrough FC’s forward, Emmanuel Latte Lath, has signed a contract with Atlanta United, the team announced on Tuesday.

Atlanta was the third city in the U.S. south-east to sign on during the MLS’ second stage expansion plan which started in 2015. They played their first game in 2017, in the 56,000 seat Bobby Dodd Stadium,

Atlanta United have reportedly raised the bar for MLS transfers with the signing of Ivory Coast forward Emmanuel Latte Lath

Atlanta United have signed Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath for a new MLS record fee of $22 million (£17.6 million) plus add-ons. The move easily surpasses the $16.2 million FC Cincinnati paid to sign Kevin Denkey earlier this winter.