Atalanta striker Muriel continues Orlando City talks

Atalanta striker Luis Muriel is continuing negotiations for a transfer to MLS with Orlando City, claim reports.

The transfer market has closed in most of Europe, but some leagues around the world are still open for business.

Transfer pundit Matteo Moretto claims that talks are progressing well to bring Muriel to Orlando City and the next few days could be decisive.

The Colombia international will turn 33 in April and his contract with Atalanta only runs until June 30.

He scored six goals and provided one assist for Atalanta in 25 competitive games, but most of those were coming off the bench.

With El Bilal Toure seemingly approaching full fitness after knee surgery over the summer and Ademola Lookman returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, Muriel could be allowed to leave mid-season.

Muriel spent most of his career in Italy, coming to Udinese in 2010, then representing Granada, Lecce, Sampdoria, Sevilla and Fiorentina before the €21.2m transfer to Atalanta in 2019.