The MLS starts in less than two weeks, and every team is preparing for the beginning of the season. Atlanta United is not over with the transfer window. With eleven signings this last transfer period, Atlanta is far from over.
The five stripes don’t want to sign a player. They want to make history. Atlanta United offered $18 million for Arthur Cabral. Atlanta United is close to setting a new MLS record transfer fee.
This transfer will overcome the $15.3 million FC Cincinnati paid for Kevin Denkey.
This signing will add depth to a weak position in Atlanta.
Is Arthur Cabral the signing Atlanta United needs?
The short answer is yes. This situation is clear. Atlanta needs a striker. The club only has one pure center forward on the roster, Jamal Thiaré. During this transfer window, the institution sold its two other strikers.
The signing of Arthur Cabral will solve the issue of positioning. Without a natural number nine, coach Ronny Deila has to figure out the best scheme. Moving his wingers to a center position to fill the need for a goalscorer.
We observed Mosquera, Xandé Silva, and Lobjandize playing as a second striker and helping Thiaré. Last season, the team’s goalscorer was Lobjandize, with nine goals.
The lack of goals is just more motivation for Atlanta United to sign Arthur. The previous season, Cabral scored six goals and gave one assist. But with fast wingers like Mosquera or Silva, combined with Lobjandize’s versatility, the Brazilian striker can cause a lot of danger.
As an advantage for Atlanta, the Brazilian striker is a rotational player at Benfica.
What are Arthur Cabral’s stats with Benfica?
Arthur joined the Portuguese club in 2023 from Fiorentina. Since his arrival, he has scored 17 games in 67 matches. His signing cost Benfica $22 million, and it was a contract for five years.
