In today's MLS rumors, Neymar of Al-Hilal linked with the Chicago Fire and other MLS clubs, Atlanta United & Middlesbrough agree on a deal for Emmanuel Latte Lath and John Tolkin is set to join Holstein Kiel from the New York Red Bulls.

Click here to read a 30 second summary of this storyAtlanta United have reportedly "reached a verbal agreement" with Middlesbrough regarding what would be an MLS-record deal for forward Latte

Middlesbrough are in talks with Atlanta United after receiving a £16m bid from the MLS club for striker Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Middlesbrough have accepted a bid in the region of $20 million for Ivory Coast international forward Emmanuel Latte Lath, sources tell GIVEMESPORT.

Dean Ashton has told Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath to reject a move to Atlanta United and wait for Premier League offers to come.

Click here to return to the original storyAtlanta United are set to break the MLS transfer record with a $20 million deal for Middlesbrough forward Latte Lath. The 26-year-old Ivory Coast

MLS side Atlanta United have verbally agreed a fee for Emmanuel Latte Lath according to reports. Outlet GiveMeSport has reported that there is a verbal agreement between the Atlanta side and Middlesbrough over a potential record $20 million deal.

The MLS side are working on personal terms with the forward after the EFL side reportedly accepted their bid Thursday

Boro and Atlanta officials are now in advanced discussions and while the MLS outfit are hopeful of pushing through a deal, there remains interest from several other clubs in the Premier League and overseas. It remains to be seen whether any of those clubs will firm up that interest with a bid.