With the preseason underway, MLS teams continue their preparation to face the new year with the greatest possible competitiveness.
While some clubs seek to consolidate their sporting identity, such as Toronto FC, others have taken the transfer market as the key to strengthening their squads and aspiring to the top of the league, in the case of New York Red Bulls.
Inter Miami, one of the most media-friendly teams in the league, has not had the best start to its preseason.
In its first two games, the team led by Javier Mascherano has recorded draws in regulation time, which has generated doubts about its preparation and the role that Lionel Messi will play in the new campaign.
Atlanta United could break the market with the most expensive signing in MLS history
Atlanta United has made a $22 million offer for Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath, who could become the most expensive signing in MLS history.
One of the most aggressive teams in this transfer window is Atlanta United and with its great ambitions it will compete to be the MLS Cup champion.
Emmanuel Latte Lath who has stood out in the English Championship with 11 goals and 3 assists in 31 games this season as indicated by Transfermark.
But this is not the only big move for the team, as Atlanta United has made official the return of Miguel Almirón, one of the most beloved figures in the history of the club.
In addition, the team has submitted an offer of $18 million for a Benfica striker, which demonstrates its ambition to further strengthen the squad.
An increasingly competitive MLS for 2025
Beyond Atlanta United, other teams such as Chicago Fire have also been protagonists in the transfer market, seeking to raise the competitive level of the league.
With record investments and the arrival of high-level players, the MLS is emerging as one of the most attractive competitions on the continent, with teams that not only aspire to the playoffs, but are building projects capable of fighting for the title.
With the start of the season getting closer, it is clear that 2025 will be a historic year for the MLS, with clubs willing to break records and raise the level of soccer in North America.
