ATLANTA – Atlanta United has acquired an international spot for the 2017 and 2018 seasons from Colorado Rapids, the club announced today. Atlanta acquired the spot in exchange for its natural second round selection in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
Each club in MLS has the rights to eight international spots on its roster. These spots are tradable, in full season increments, such that some clubs may have more than eight and some clubs may have fewer than eight.
The deal wraps up the half-day trade window for Atlanta United. The club also acquired Michael Parkhurst from Columbus, Romario Williams from Montreal, Kevin Kratz from Philadelphia, Harrison Heath from Orlando City SC and General and Targeted Allocation Money from New York City FC.
The MLS offseason will continue with the MLS Expansion Draft on Tuesday, Dec. 13 with Atlanta United and Minnesota United FC each selecting five players when the draft begins at 2 p.m. Later in the day, MLS Free Agency will begin at 5 p.m. The MLS Waiver Draft is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. and the MLS Re-Entry Process will begin with Stage One on Friday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. and Stage Two to begin on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 3 p.m
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