Atlanta United has bolstered a week spot by signing defensive midfielder Santiago Sosa on a transfer from Argentina’s River Plate club. Sosa has spent his entire professional career with River Plate, earning a promotion to the senior roster during the 2018-19 season. He made 14 appearances in 2020, including six games in the Copa Libertadores and six more in the Copa Diego Maradona. In addition to its league schedule, the team is set to make its third straight appearance in the CONCACF Champions League. “Santiago is a holding midfielder who understands and reads the game exceptionally well for someone his age,” Atlanta technical director Carlos Bocanegra said in a statement.

Source: thestar February 12, 2021 22:18 UTC