Atlanta United announced today the signing of 19-year old midfielder Dion Pereira after a transfer from Watford FC.
“We’re pleased to welcome Dion to the club and look forward to him joining the squad as we head into the 2019 season,” Atlanta United Vice President and Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra said in a statement. “We identified him as a young, technical player who we believe will adapt well to Atlanta United and MLS.”
Pereira has two Premier League appearances for Watford, both occurring in the final matches of Watford’s 2016-2017 season, against Leicester City and Manchester City.