Fans of Atlanta United were treated to further shock when the news broke on Wednesday that the club had agreed to sell Pity Martinez to Saudi club, Al-Nassr.
With their MLS is Back tournament failure, subsequent removal of Frank de Boer and a first-ever defeat to rivals Orlando City, it’s hardly been an easy couple of months for the Five Stripes.
Now, they have the task of refilling one of their Designated Player slots, with club president Darren Eales confirming that an $18 million deal was taking place and that it was something both the player and the club wanted.