Atlanta United has smashed the MLS transfer record by signing striker Emmanuel Latte Lath from Middlesbrough. The Five Stripes paid a reported $22 million plus add-ons to sign Latte Lath, breaking the record set in November when FC Cincinnati signed Kévin Denkey from Cercle Brugge for a reported $16.2 million.

Atlanta United have signed Middlesbrough forward Emmanuel Latte Lath, the club announced on Tuesday, in what sources have told ESPN is an MLS-record deal. Latte Lath, who scored 29 goals in 67 appearances for the English second-tier side in the past two seasons,

Atlanta United smashed the MLS record fee for an incoming player on Wednesday, inking Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath for a reported fee of $22 million plus add-ons. The move sees the Five Strips break the incoming fee record,

Atlanta United's off-season has been nothing short of transformative. Beyond the record-breaking signing of Emmanuel Latte Lath, the club has welcomed back two-time MLS All-Star Miguel Almirón and added former Leeds United midfielder Mateusz Klich.

Emmanuel Latte Lath has scored 11 goals in 29 matches in the English second division this season, and had 16 in 30 matches last season.

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,

Atlanta United have signed Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath for a new MLS record fee of $22 million (£17.6 million) plus add-ons. The move easily surpasses the $16.2 million FC Cincinnati