Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story inaccurately stated Independiente had “agreed to a transfer” with Sao Paulo. The story has been updated to reflect only that Franco’s transfer to Atlanta has been put on hold following receipt of the new bid.
Less than 24 hours ago, it appeared that Atlanta United had finally sealed the deal on a transfer for Alan Franco that would finally deliver manager Gabriel Heinze a prized center back to slot into the starting lineup. Now, it looks like that deal is far from certain.
#Independiente frenó la salida de Alan Franco al #AtlantaUnited porque apareció una propuesta mejor: el #SaoPaulo pone u$s 4.