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

Atlanta United have reportedly "reached a verbal agreement" with Middlesbrough regarding what would be an MLS-record deal for forward Latte Lath. According to Tom Bogert of GiveMeSport and Ben Jacobs, the American side are prepared to spend "in the region of $20 million" for the 26-year-old.

The MLS side are working on personal terms with the forward after the EFL side reportedly accepted their bid Thursday

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

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.

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.

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.

MLS side Atlanta United have verbally agreed a fee for Emmanuel Latte Lath according to reports. Outlet GiveMeSport has reported that there is a verbal agreement between the Atlanta side and Middlesbrough over a potential record $20 million deal.

Middlesbrough have accepted a bid in the region of $20 million for Ivory Coast international forward Emmanuel Latte Lath, sources tell GIVEMESPORT.