After months of speculation, rumors and reports, Atlanta United today announced the signing of Thiago Almada on a permanent transfer from Velez Sarsfield. The 20-year old Argentine attacking midfielder becomes Atlanta United’s third Designated Player after the departure of Ezequiel Barco to River Plate late last month.
Almada, 20, recorded 24 goals and 11 assists in 100 matches for Vélez Sarsfield across all competitions. After passing through the club’s youth ranks, the Ciudadela, Argentina native made his professional debut at the age of 17 in a league match against Newell’s Old Boys on Aug. 11, 2018.