Atlanta United Sells Designated Player Luiz Araújo to Flamengo for $10 Million

Luiz Araújo is being transferred from Atlanta United to Brazilian club Flamengo for an eight-figure transfer fee.
Flamengo will pay $10 million for Araújo, which includes the entirety of his salary.
Araújo joined Atlanta in August 2021 on a designated player contract from French champions OSC Lille.
Atlanta United have done well to secure a similar fee for Araújo's sale to Flamengo.
Atlanta now has an open designated player spot that it can fill in the summer.