Atlanta United earns ‘over 50 million’ in summer transfer window

Meanwhile, Atlanta has slipped below the Audi MLS Cup playoff line heading into the Leagues Cup summer break. They are now 11th in the Eastern Conference standings, averaging just 1.04 points per game. Interim coach Rob Valentino is at the helm after Gonzalo Pineda was fired in early June.

As for transfer rumors, they concern Atalanta attacking midfielder Aleksei Miranchuk and Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson. And with new Portuguese left-back Pedro Amador, they already have Wiley’s potential replacement.

Lagerwey believes Atlanta can push the boundaries of what’s possible in MLS. He even called the city, home to US Soccer, “the epicenter of soccer in North America” ​​for club and international competitions.

“We’re here with the biggest fan base, but we’re an NFL organization,” Lagerwey said. “We have much bigger ambitions in terms of what we can do, what we can become, what we want it to be. Hopefully we can be a leader in MLS in terms of the players we acquire, but also the culture we build and the infrastructure we have.”

Lagerwey added: “We believe Atlanta is the heart of soccer in North America, and it’s going to be that way. Part of that is recruiting good players, but again, it’s about building the right culture and finding the right path for long-term growth.”