Preseason is officially underway for every MLS team this week. There have been some big acquisitions, some interesting trades, and in Atlanta…an upcoming contract situation for the team’s star player. 

Felipe Cardenas is here with the latest on Josef Martinez’s contract situation, why he’s asking for it, and why the Atlanta united front office may want to be pragmatic. 

Felipe’s story on Josef Martínez: https://theathletic.com/3057263/2022/01/07/i-want-to-die-here-josef-martinez-hoping-to-see-out-his-career-with-atlanta-united/

Union Berlin fullbacks: https://theathletic.com/3072878/2022/01/17/bundesliga-how-union-berlins-wing-back-tactics-put-them-top-four-contention/