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Marcelino Moreno was made official as a new Atlanta United player. Know the details

By Fredi Roman

After several weeks of negotiation, the Argentine already arrived in Atlanta United to replace Gonzalo Martínez.

After several weeks of negotiation, the Argentine already arrived in Atlanta United to replace Gonzalo Martínez.

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Atlanta United has already made Marcelino Moreno official as a new club player. The 25-year-old Argentine arrives from Club Atlético Lanus in Argentina and will have his first experience in MLS. In addition, he will join the team as a Designated Player and will occupy an international place in the squad and is awaiting his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and his P-1 Visa, and the end of any mandatory quarantine period under the protocol local government health and safety and MLS.

The Vice President and Sporting Director of Atlanta United, Carlos Bocanegra, referred to Marcelino Moreno as a dynamic midfielder who has shown his level in the Argentine championship. He also said that he is a very agile player and that he can only create dangerous situations or help his teammates to generate them.

Moreno comes from Lanús, the club from which Atlanta signed Miguel Almirón. The midfielder played 106 games for the Argentine club, including 85 in the Superliga. He made his professional debut in July 2016 at the Copa Argentina and his league debut on August 28 against Boca Juniors. Although the amount of his transfer was not disclosed, it is speculated that it was for a figure close to $ 7 million.


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