"The contract is pending the receipt of Gill's International Transfer Certificate (ITC). "Adrian is a young midfielder with U.S. youth national team experience whose development path led him to one of the top academies in the world at Barcelona," Atlanta chief soccer officer and sporting director Chris Henderson said in a news release. "We're pleased to welcome him to the club and add more competition to our group of midfielders.""
"Gill had been on loan since October with UE Cornellà, who play in Spain's fifth tier. Previously, Gill had been playing with Barcelona's B team, which competes in Spain's fourth tier. The Denver, Colorado, native joined Barcelona's academy in 2018 after initially being a part of Cornellà's youth system. Gill's ascent through Barcelona's youth system was rapid, signing his first professional contract in 2022."
Adrian Gill, 20, completed a permanent transfer from Barcelona to Atlanta United with a contract through June 2027 and an option through 2029-30, pending his International Transfer Certificate. Atlanta will register Gill on a supplemental roster spot so his salary will not count against the salary budget. Barcelona reserves a percentage of any future sale. Gill had been on loan at UE Cornellà after playing with Barcelona's B team. He joined Barcelona's academy in 2018 from Cornellà's youth setup, signed his first professional contract in 2022, and suffered an ACL injury in September 2023 that slowed his progress. Gill has also played as a fullback and appeared seven times for the U.S. at the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championships.
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