Atlanta United legend Rocco Rios Novo is back at the club after the team signed him to a loan deal that will run through the end of the calendar year. The deal was announced by the team Wednesday afternoon.
Rios Novo has yet to feature for his parent club Lanus, and his only top-flight game time remains the two matches he played under Gabriel Heinze’s Atlanta United in last season’s CONCACAF Champions League. Rios Novo came on in the 45th minute after a Brad Guzan red card in the away leg against LD Alajuelense, then started the return leg during Guzan’s suspension.