Middlesbrough head to Portsmouth this weekend looking for just their second win in seven games after an underwhelming festive period.

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

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

Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath is the subject of significant transfer interest this month. The Ivorian international has been in fine goalscoring form in Michael Carrick's Boro side so far this season, with the 26-year-old already into double figures this term.

Emmanuel Latte Lath has been told he should wait until the end of the season before considering a Middlesbrough exit - with Don Goodman using the example of Gus Hamer.

Boro have not yet officially responded to Atlanta's offer and are instead likely to see what impact it has on the market and whether it sparks further bids. Latte Lath is under contract at Boro until the summer of 2027, with the option of a further year.

However, Nmecha's time on Teesside would be one to forget for everyone involved, and with current Boro striker Emmanuel Latte Lath potentially on the move in the 2025 winter window, Middlesbrough may need to avoid a similar deal should they need to search for his replacement.

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.

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.