According to César Luis Merlo, Atlanta United has announced the arrival of Paulo Díaz. The contract for the former River defender runs until June 2028 and includes an option to extend for one year, followed by another.

According to Tom Bogert, Paulo Diaz has moved to Atlanta United from River Plate via a free transfer. He is described as a versatile player but is likely to be used as a center back.

According to César Luis Merlo, Paulo Díaz has terminated his contract with River Plate. The departure saves the club US$3 million on a contract that was scheduled to run until December 2027. In the coming days, he will travel to the United States to sign a two-year contract with Atlanta United.

An agreement has been reached for 31-year-old Chilean international centre-back Paulo Díaz to join Atlanta United as a new reinforcement. He will arrive from River, where he has played since August 2019, as a free agent and is expected to sign a contract until June 2028 after passing his medical examinations. The defender has 56 caps for Chile, has scored one goal, and made 5 appearances in the 2025/2026 Torneo Apertura. His current market value is €2.00m, according to Transfermarkt.