Atlanta United announced Wednesday the news that many have been dreading for months. The team’s one-time MLS MVP and golden boot winner is no longer a member of the team after a buyout of his contract. Josef will sign with Inter Miami.
Even though the news has been speculated for weeks with more hard reporting coming down in recent days, it’s still a shock to the system of Atlanta United fans, many of whom came to know the club by way of Martinez and his unique personality and flair on and off the field.
Martinez hit highs that were unseen in MLS prior to his arrival in Atlanta on loan from Torino.