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 announced the splash signing of speedy Ivory Coast striker Emmanuel Latte Lath on Tuesday.Atlanta reportedly paid an MLS-record $22 million transfer fee to English second-tier side Middlesbrough FC,

After a month-long saga, Emmanuel Latte Lath appears on the verge of a Middlesbrough exit. On Thursday, an agreement was finally reached with MLS side Atlanta United for the sale of Boro’s star striker. Having already completed his medical, there aren't expected to be any hiccups to stop the transfer now taking place.