Morning Espresso 1.24: Atlanta United updates, MLS spending in silly season, and more

Welcome back, the Morning Espresso is brewed and ready to start your Friday, January 24th.

Reports yesterday indicated that Miguel Almiron's potential arrival in Atlanta was becoming imminent. Conflicting interpretations of Newcastle manager Eddie Howe's comments this morning are creating some confusion, as is a winter storm that is creating chaos in Newcastle's travel plans to Southampton.

Middlesbrough want to get a deal done for Emmanuel Latte Lath quickly, if a deal gets done for him, and they might have their replacement lined up as of early this morning.

I gave my thoughts on the lawsuit in New York between the former NASL and USSF/MLS. Considering my time working with the Atlanta Silverbacks here in Atlanta, I think I have a pretty decent frame of reference on the league and its chances for success.

Silly season updates from Europe and South America include Liverpool, Newell's Old Boys, and more.

MLS spending in this transfer window is currently 4th in the world and the impending Atlanta deals could push them to 2nd behind the Premier League.

Cruz Azul's manager went to the airport to leave for his next job at Porto, but the club threatened him with a breach of contract claim, but he said the deal was done between the clubs and welcome to the silliest of silly seasons.

Back Monday for more Morning Espresso.

--- Jason

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