Atlanta United forward Erik Lopez was reportedly close to a loan move to Banfield in Argentina in mid-January, but that move appears to be off the table as an Atlanta United spokesperson told Dirty South Soccer that Lopez will return to Atlanta tomorrow.
“Erik will be reporting back to Atlanta on Wednesday,” said the spokesperson. “Upon his return, we’ll assess and evaluate him to determine his reintegration into the team.”
Lopez has missed most or all of preseason training camp with permission from the team.
It’s unknown why the move broke down as it did.