The deal shatters MLS’s all-time switch report, set final November when FC Cincinnati signed Togolese striker Kévin Denkey for $16.2 million.
Latte Lath is a well-established European striker. He attended the youth academy at Atalanta in Italy and spent seven years honing his craft in Serie A. In 2023, he transferred to Middlesbrough and scored 27 objectives in his 58 appearances for the membership.
Latte Lath is tied for third within the Championship’s Golden Boot race this season with 11 goals to his name in 2024-25.
However Latte Lath is not Atlanta’s solely massive signing for 2025. The membership introduced Polish worldwide Mateusz Klich in from D.C. United and orchestrated a masterful deal to deliver Miguel Almiron, an Atlanta legend and former MLS Cup winner, again from Newcastle United.
They’re the newest in quite a few spectacular signings from Lagerwey and Atlanta United. The club is now responsible for the majority of MLS’s biggest-ever deals, with Thiago Almada ($16 million), Gonzalo “Pity” Martinez ($16 million) and Esequiel Barco ($15 million) all cracking the league’s prime 5 most costly signings of all time.
It is a clear assertion of intent from Lagerwey and Henderson, who, alongside proprietor Arthur Clean, are dedicated to turning Atlanta into the nation’s premier soccer vacation spot.
With Klich, Almiron and now Latte Lath on board for 2025, Atlanta appears to be one of many most-improved squads in MLS. It is anticipated to battle towards the Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati, the New York Purple Bulls and its outdated foe Inter Miami for the highest honors within the Japanese Convention.
Atlanta will kick off its 2025 season on Saturday, Feb. 22, at house towards CF Montréal.
