Atlanta United Close to Signing Albania Defender Enea Mihaj

Why Mihaj would make sense

For Atlanta United, the logic is straightforward. A team with big expectations rarely wants uncertainty at the back to drag through the season. A defender with senior international recognition would offer experience, competition and, just as importantly, another option in a league that punishes defensive instability.

The key point is timing.

• Atlanta United appear to be acting before the market gets more expensive.
• Mihaj is reportedly at an advanced stage, even if nothing is signed publicly.
• The absence of confirmed terms keeps this firmly in the “watch closely” category.

The wider MLS transfer noise

The report also places Paul Pogba among the high-profile names linked with MLS. That kind of speculation is familiar in this league: star power always travels well, especially when a player’s circumstances and lifestyle appear to align with a possible move.

Still, there is a difference between intrigue and certainty.

• Pogba has been linked with an American move.
• No official step has been confirmed.
• For now, it remains one of the market’s louder subplots rather than a completed story.

Form still matters more than chatter

Transfer talk grabs attention, but results shape the mood. Minnesota United are on a strong run and look like one of the league’s steadier teams right now. Inter Miami, by contrast, appear to be stuck in a difficult spell after another defeat.

That contrast is the real heartbeat of the season. Market stories can change quickly, but momentum - good or bad - tends to define what comes next. The next few days will show whether Atlanta United can turn interest in Mihaj into a signing, and whether the latest swings in form around MLS hold into the next round of fixtures.