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Atlanta United confirms signing of Paraguayan Erik López

Atlanta United continues its trend of signing the new South American pearls and this Saturday, confirmed the signing of Érik López, striker considered as the new jewel of Paraguayan football and that at the beginning it will be transferred to Atlanta United 2, from Olympia, so that in 2021 it joins the first team.

The 2018 MLS champion box confirmed the hiring of the Paraguayan attacker, who will play on loan at the Atlanta United subsidiary at USL for the remainder of the year and the sports director, Carlos Bocanegra, highlighted his arrival in American football.

“We are excited to add a quality young forward from Erik to our club. Although he is only 18 years old, he already has experience in the Paraguayan first division and in the Copa Libertadores.. He is a versatile striker with great instincts and movement. He was highly sought after and we are pleased that he has chosen to sign with our club, ”said the manager.

Although they did not reveal the amount they paid for the new Paraguayan gem, it is said that Atlanta United disbursed $ 5 million to Olympia, to take over the services of the Guaraní, who has also dressed the U23 shirt for the Paraguayan team.

López’s short and scoring career

The Five Stripes He fixed his eyes on the player who emerged in the bottom of the dean team, because just in his first season, the one born in Asunción scored three goals in his first three games of the Paraguayan championship, where tHe finished with 12 goals and two assists during his first season.

López joins the list of players like his compatriot Miguel Almirón or Ezequiel Barco, who came very young to Atlanta United and in the case of Almirón, it made the leap towards Europe, becoming the most expensive sale in the history of MLS.

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