Overview
- ESPN reports the deal is being finalized with Mundo Deportivo first to report the news of Atlanta’s move for Gill.
- Coverage describes the transfer as permanent with only minor details left before completion.
- Gill has been on loan at UE Cornellà to regain match fitness after time with Barcelona’s B team in Spain’s lower tiers.
- He suffered an ACL injury in September 2023, and Barcelona extended his contract through 2026 last August.
- Mundo Deportivo cites Gerardo Martino’s presence at Atlanta as a factor in the move, and Gill has represented U.S. youth teams and is also eligible for Spain.