Michael Carrick offered updates on Emmanuel Latte Lath and Ben Doak amid transfer talk on both and with the weekend trip to Pompey in mind

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.

Middlesbrough are not yet understood to have accepted any offers for Emmanuel Latte Lath after Atlanta United became the first club to table an official offer for the striker over the weekend. Teesside Live have been told 'nothing has changed' as of Monday morning with regard to the Ivorian's Boro status,

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

In terms of this year though, with Latte Lath looking likely to depart for Atlanta United, the picture for Boro is very different. As well as much more preparation for the eventuality of losing the striker, Boro’s Championship chances warrant a replacement for Latte Lath.

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

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.

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