Atlanta United, Stade Rennes and Breel Embolo
Monday
Atlanta United are finalising a deal to sign Switzerland forward Breel Embolo from Stade Rennes for around $18m. The 29-year-old is intended as Atlanta’s marquee striker addition after the club’s previous major investment in Emmanuel Latte Lath failed to deliver.
The reported fee would place Embolo among the five most expensive signings in MLS history. He scored 10 goals and supplied three assists for Rennes last season as Atlanta continue an extensive roster overhaul under head coach Tata Martino.