D.C. United has officially acquired Yamil Asad, an Argentine attacker who starred for Atlanta last season. He is likely to make his debut in Saturday’s preseason match against the Philadelphia Union in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The deal had multiple layers: D.C. needed to reach agreements with Atlanta (for his MLS rights), with Velez Sarsfield (the Argentine club that owns his contract and was willing to loan him for one year) and with the 23-year-old midfielder (regarding contract terms). Although Asad had arrived at training camp in Clearwater, Fla., last Wednesday, the final paperwork was not completed until this week.