When it comes to the Eastern Conference, one team has made more noise than anyone else this offseason. Chicago made major additions, the Red Bulls suffered some major losses, and D.C. United kept some big names around, but no one in the East garnered the attention that Atlanta United has ahead of their expansion season. Across MLS, they have been the biggest story throughout the offseason.
Naturally there are big names involved. Atlanta secured former Barcelona boss Gerardo “Tata” Martino as their head coach, and they’ve signed Designated Players like pricey young South Americans Miguel Almiron and Josef Martinez to go with Premier League veteran Kenwyne Jones.