Atlanta United announced today it has loaned defender Jon Gallagher to Aberdeen FC of the Scottish Premiership for the remainder of the 2019 MLS season, pending the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC). Aberdeen is currently preparing for its upcoming 2019-20 season, which notably starts on July 11 in UEFA Europa League qualifying against Finnish-based club RoPS Rovaniemi.
“This is a good opportunity for Jon to take the next step in his development,” Atlanta United Vice President and Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra said. “Aberdeen has a strong track record of developing on-loan players and Jon will have the chance to compete for playing time against strong competition that includes Europa League qualifiers.