Big news, big deal big bucks, big player, he remains United but now with DC rather than Atlanta as Yamil Asad moves north. The 23 year old Argentine midfielder has a new deal that may pay Atl for 2 years, with 7 goals and 13 assists for the first year team, including the first, against NYRB. In leading Atl with 58 chances just edging the MLS MVP by 1, Yamil also lead the team with 1,114 passes in the offensive half, 4th on the team with completed passses 1,123, Yamil was also 4th in successful dribbles totalling 30. This product of the academy of Club Atletico Velez Sarsfield of the Argentine Primera Division made his pro debut as a sub April 14, 2013 facing CA Colon in the Torneo Final. He netted 4 assists over 55 games then loaned to Atl Jan. 11, 2017. HIs father Omar also played for Velez, getting the game winner in a 2-0 match with AC Milan in the 1994 Intercontinental Cup. Omar earned 8 Division titles and one Copa Libertadores over 8 years, then going on to coach and mange teams in Argentina, Mexico and Ecuador since hanging up his boots in 2000.