{
  "id": 50353,
  "title": "Official | Union Berlin take Ivorian striker Emmanuel Latte Lath (27) on loan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/official-union-berlin-take-ivorian-striker-emmanuel-latte-lath-27-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T17:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/official-union-berlin-ivorian-striker-171500636.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Union Berlin have officially signed Ivorian striker Emmanuel Latte Lath from MLS side Atlanta United on a loan for the 2026/27 season. The 27-year-old center-forward joins the Bundesliga club with the option to purchase him permanently at the end of the campaign. Union will assume Latte Lath's full salary, which is estimated at around €2.8m per year. The Ivorian striker joins Union following a period where the club lacked a consistent Bundesliga goalscorer. Latte Lath's arrival comes after a difficult spell in MLS, where he registered only seven goals in two seasons despite earning a reported €21m contract. Union manager Horst Heldt praised Latte Lath's pace, mentality, and instinct for goal, believing he fits their attacking profile. The striker previously played in Italy's Serie A with Atalanta and Switzerland's St. Gallen, scoring a total of 14 goals in European football.",
  "summary": "Union Berlin have officially completed the signing of Ivorian international Emmanuel Latte Lath from MLS side Atlanta United. The announcement from the Bundesliga club early on Sunday evening came as ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}