St. Louis City SC acquired Portuguese winger Xande Silva from Atlanta United on Wednesday night. Atlanta United will receive a guaranteed $100,000 in 2025 general allocation money, plus up to $150,000 in 2026 GAM based on incentives.
Quinn Sullivan scored his first goal of the season and also assisted on a goal by Tai Baribo as the Philadelphia Union earned a 3-0 victory over Atlanta United in Chester, Pa., on Saturday.
Looking to earn points for the fourth consecutive week, Atlanta United wraps up a three-game homestand against the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday afternoon.
Atlanta United announced the signing Friday of homegrown defender Dominik Chong Qui through 2028 with an option for 2029. Chong Qui made his first career MLS start last Sunday against New York City FC.
Atlanta United have had a strange year. Over a four-month stretch last season, they sacked Head Coach Gonzalo Pineda, sacked Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra, and sold their two highest-profile players in Thiago Almada and Georgios Giakoumakis. It was scorched earth at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
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, home of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Atlanta United announced the return of franchise hero Miguel Almiron on Thursday. The 31-year-old Paraguay international helped Atlanta claim the 2018 MLS Cup before joining the Premier League's Newcastle United for a then-record outgoing transfer fee of $27 million.
The rumors are confirmed: Miguel Almirón is set to leave Newcastle United and return to Atlanta United. Transfer fees are reported to be around $12M and he would occupy one of Atlanta’s two open Designated Player slots.
Atlanta United tabbed former New York City FC head coach Ronny Deila as their new bench boss on Friday. Deila, 49, won the MLS Cup with NYCFC in 2021 before leaving the league in favor of Belgian outfit Standard Liege.
Atlanta United announced the transfer of midfielder Santiago Sosa to Argentina's Racing Club on Friday. The transfer fee for the 25-year-old Argentina native was not disclosed.