Luis Muriel scored the first two goals of his MLS career, Pedro Gallese made a late save on Daniel Gazdag's second penalty kick of the match and Orlando City held on for a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Union in Chester, Pa., on Saturday night.
Former Atalanta ace Luis Muriel took to social media to thank La Dea fans for showing him respect following his move to Orlando City. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side thumped Sassuolo 3-0 on Saturday in their first Serie A outing after the Colobmian’s switch to Major League Soccer.
Orlando City SC acquired Colombian forward Luis Muriel on Thursday and signed him to a three-year contract through the 2026 season. Muriel will fill a designated player roster spot.
Orlando City signing Luis Muriel has posted an open farewell letter to Atalanta. La Dea sold Muriel to Orlando for 1m. The Colombia has now written an open letter to Atalanta: "Dear Atalanta fans, I couldn't help but say hello and thank you before starting my new adventure in America.
Atalanta and Orlando City have struck a €1m agreement for Luis Muriel to swap Serie A for Major League Soccer. La Dea director Luca Percassi has confirmed the Colombian forward should become the new Orlando player within the next few hours.
Atalanta director Luca Percassi confirms Luis Muriel is set to join Orlando City in MLS, but will be invited back to Bergamo for ‘the send-off he deserves.’ The Colombia international was for a long while the most expensive signing in the history of the club, purchased from Sevilla for €21.2m in the summer of 2019.
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini touched on the qualities of Orlando City linked Luis Muriel and the growth of Milan loanee Charles De Ketelaere ahead of the match with Genoa.
The official announcement might not come before a few days, but Luis Muriel has accepted the offer to join Orlando City, leaving Atalanta midseason. La Dea’s assistant coach Cristian Raimondi has already said goodbye to the player on Instagram.
Atalanta attacker Luis Muriel is flying to the USA. La Dea have agreed to sell the veteran to Orlando City. TMW says a fee of 1m has been agreed, with Muriel joining Orlando on a two-year contract, with the option of a third.
Il Corriere di Bergamo claims Atalanta striker Luis Muriel has agreed to join MLS side Orlando City. Colombian striker Muriel will join Orlando City on a permanent transfer from Atalanta, claims Italian newspaper Corriere di Bergamo.
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.
The transfer market window is over in Italy, but that’s not the case worldwide, which might lead to more deals in the coming weeks. Orlando City are pursuing Luis Muriel, whose contract with Atalanta will run out at the end of the season, Matteo Moretto reports (via SOSFanta).
Inter Milan are reportedly keeping tabs on Atalanta striker Luis Muriel with a view to a possible summer free transfer. The Serie A leaders certainly won’t make a last-ditch attempt to sign the Colombian on deadline day.
MLS side Orlando City are in talks with Atalanta for Luis Muriel, reports Matteo Moretto. Muriel could leave La Dea in the winter transfer window with MLS side Orlando City interested in securing his services.
Atalanta will not be allowing reported Inter Milan target Luis Muriel to leave during the January transfer window. Italian news outlet Calciomeracato.com report that La Dea will not consider offers for the Colombian despite his contract situation.
Inter Milan could reportedly reinvest the fee collected from the sale of Stefano Sensi to sign Luis Muriel in January. As we reported earlier today, the Italian midfielder has given his consent for a move to Leicester City.
After making some space in their squad, Inter could make a late move for Atalanta forward Luis Muriel this month. The Nerazzurri agreed to send Lucien Agoume to Sevilla on loan this week and are open to letting Stefano Sensi leave to the interested Leicester City.
The agent of Luis Muriel expects the Inter Milan transfer target to renew his expiring contract with Atalanta. The 32-year-old has represented the likes of Udinese, Sampdoria, Fiorentina and Sevilla in the past, but has been plying his trade in Bergamo since 2019.
Inter Milan will only sign Atalanta striker Luis Muriel during the January transfer window if Alexis Sanchez leaves. This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
Luis Muriel cannot seem to stop scoring at the moment, so Atalanta could consider a new contract, but Inter are also linked with a January offer. The Colombia international is a veteran, yet still only 32 years of age and the all-time top scorer of goals off the bench in Serie A, so perfectly suited to the super-sub role.
Inter Milan are considering a move to sign Atalanta striker Luis Muriel during the January transfer window. This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
Atalanta attacker Luis Muriel says he's committed to the end of the season. Muriel has been linked with a January move to Udinese. But he says: "I think about the rest of the season.
AC Milan suffered a tough defeat in the game against Atalanta last night, conceding a 95th-minute winner. Despite coming back from behind twice, the Rossoneri left the stadium empty-handed. Olivier Giroud scored the first equaliser, finding the back of the net with a nice header.
AC Milan suffered late heartbreak at the Gewiss Stadium as they twice came from behind but conceded an injury time winner against Atalanta to lose 3-2.
Atalanta veteran Luis Muriel was happy with their Europa League win against Sturm Graz. La Dea won 1-0 on the night to strengthen their hopes of reaching the knockout phase.
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