LAFC 
Atlanta United 
- 14 October
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CONFIRMED: Franco Escobar signs for Houston.
Houston beats Atlanta United to sign Franco Escobar. The defender leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Franco Escobar moving to Atlanta United.
CONFIRMED: Franco Escobar signs for Houston
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Atlanta United is keen on Franco Escobar, yet with a probability of only 49%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Franco Escobar has few opportunities to further develop within this Atlanta United squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Atlanta United has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Franco Escobar (30).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Brooks Lennon, Aiden McFadden)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Brooks Lennon, Ronald Hernández)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Brooks Lennon, Ronald Hernández)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
Atlanta United potential transfer targets: Goalkeepers and Defenders
Looking at some players the Five Stripes can bring in to fill in some holes in the defense.
Alternatives of Atlanta United
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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57.8
57.8
|
Marcelo Hermes | Esporte Clube Juventude | €0.6M |
|
57.8
58.5
|
Bruno Langa |
 Pafos
|
€0.8M |
|
57.8
62.9
|
Shurandy Sambo |
 Sparta Rotterdam
|
€1.8M |
|
57.8
62.0
|
Sota Miura |
 Kawasaki
|
€0.9M |
|
57.8
65.9
|
Fabian Wohlmuth |
 Wolfsberger
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€0.7M |
|
57.8
64.1
|
Nayel Mehssatou |
 Standard
|
€2.1M |
|
57.8
58.3
|
Matteo Cotali |
 Modena
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€0.2M |
|
57.8
57.8
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Lorenzo Venuti |
 Sampdoria
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€0.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| José Cifuentes | 16-07-2023 | Report | |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 16-01-2023 | Report | |
| Byron Castillo | 12-10-2022 | Report | |
| Anton Tinnerholm | 12-10-2022 | Report | |
| Justen Glad | 12-10-2022 | Report | |
| Diego Reyes | 12-10-2022 | Report | |
| Finn Dahmen | 12-10-2022 | Report | |
| Gaston Gomez | 12-10-2022 | Report |
Franco Escobar
D (RL)
Skill: 55.4
Pot: 55.7
Team
Houston
Houston
Contracted Until
31 Dec 25
ETV
€0.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.2M – €0.3M
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Who is Franco Escobar?
Franco Escobar (ARG) is a an inverted wing back and currently plays for Houston. Franco Escobar is 30 years old (1995/02/21) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 2.
Franco Escobar's current transfer value is between €0.2M and €0.3M. His last transfer was from LAFC to Houston in 2023. Houston got Franco Escobar for free.
Franco Escobar latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
