Atlanta United has signed 21-year-old Argentinian Tomás Jacob from Liga MX side Necaxa, a move made at the specific request of manager Gerardo Martino. Martino is familiar with the player from their shared history at Newell's Old Boys and considers him a versatile defender. The Georgia-based franchise agreed to a $5 million transaction, a figure that is double what the Mexican club originally paid for him. Jacob's transfer comes after one semester in Mexico, where his performances, which included 14 appearances and one goal in the Liga MX Apertura, attracted significant interest. The club signed the player under the U-22 initiative, a league rule that provides teams with a reduced impact on the salary cap for young talent. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €1.50m.