Update (Thursday, 3 pm ET)
Atlanta United FC made the Brad Guzan signing official on Thursday, announcing that they’ve signed the US international goalkeeper to a multi-year contract using Targeted Allocation Money.
Guzan, who is currently under contract with English Premier League club Middlesbrough, will remain in England through the end of the EPL season. He’ll be added to Atlanta’s roster upon the opening of the secondary transfer window on July 10.
Guzan was acquired by Atlanta through the Allocation Process, with the expansion club using their No. 1 spot in the league’s Allocation Ranking Order to nab the 32-year-old ‘keeper.
“Brad is a proven Premier League and international goalkeeper and we’re delighted that he’s joining our club,” Atlanta United president Darren Eales said in a statement released by the club. “Once we made the decision to select the top pick in the allocation process, we were keen on acquiring him. We look forward to having him become an integral part of our team.”
Atlanta currently have two goalkeepers on the roster in Alexander Tambakis and Alec Kann.
Original Text (Wednesday, 4:08 pm ET)
Brad Guzan looks set for his MLS return.
The US national team goalkeeper's current club Middlesbrough announced on Wednesday that Guzan will join MLS 2017 expansion side Atlanta United at the end of the 2016-17 English Premier League season.
According to Boro's announcement, Guzan, who has been linked to Atlanta for weeks, returns to MLS on a multi-year contract. Atlanta United will acquire him with the top spot in the Allocation Order.
An Atlanta United spokesperson confirmed to MLSsoccer.com on Wednesday that a deal is in place for Guzan.
Guzan, 32, is in his first season with Middlesbrough, joining the newly promoted Premier League side after Aston Villa was relegated at the end of last season. Guzan has been in England since 2008, having previously played in MLS for Chivas USA from 2005-08. He was MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 2007, and has 53 caps to date with the USMNT.
