Atlanta United are reportedly finalizing a deal to sign U.S. youth international midfielder Adri\u00e1n Gill from FC Barcelona, with Mundo Deportivo reporting the news first. Gill, 20, has developed through Barcelona’s famed academy after spending more than six and a half years in the club’s youth system. The American midfielder is expected to join Atlanta United on a permanent transfer.<\/p>\n
Gill will leave Bar\u00e7a once the final details of the deal are completed. Atlanta are expected to pay a symbolic transfer fee, with the player set to return to the United States to continue his career in MLS. Gill would occupy a Supplemental Roster spot, meaning his salary will not impact Atlanta\u2019s primary salary cap.<\/p>\n
Gill was part of Barcelona\u2019s squad that won the UEFA Youth League in 2025, but his progress slowed in recent seasons due to injuries. Last season, he suffered a serious knee injury that ruled him out for much of the year and left him without a squad registration. As a result, Barcelona opted to renew his contract through 2026 to protect his value and support his recovery.<\/p>\n
In November, Gill was loaned to Cornell\u00e0 in Spain\u2019s Tercera RFEF to regain match fitness. The move proved successful, as he returned to regular competition and impressed enough to attract Atlanta United\u2019s interest. Cornell\u00e0 was also a familiar environment for Gill, as he previously played there before joining Barcelona\u2019s academy.<\/p>\n
Born in Denver, Colo., Gill is now expected to make the jump back to the U.S. and into MLS, where he would reunite with head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino, a former Barcelona first-team manager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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