MLS side Atlanta United have made a record bid for Middlesbrough star Emmanuel Lateras as they look to steal a march on Leeds, Ipswich and West Ham for the Ivory Coast hotshot.

middlesbrough Offers worth up to £20m have been received for striker Emmanuel Latte Lath. MLS side atlanta united.

Bidding includes additions. on It would potentially be a new record fee for MLS.

Leeds united, Ipswich Town and west ham Everyone showed interest in Latte Lath, but it was Atlanta that made the first move with a substantive offer.

Boro are yet to accept or recognize the importance of the Latte Lath goal in their promotion bid.

The 26-year-old joined Boro from Italian side Atalanta and has scored 10 goals in 26 games this season.

The Ivory Coast international is open to a move to the United States, but was expected to move to another country. premier league This summer edition.

Atlanta United have made an offer worth up to £20m for Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Leeds United, Ipswich Town and West Ham have all shown interest in the Ivory Coast striker.

Ipswich Town failed to sign Latte this summer, while West Ham are looking for a striker due to injuries to Niklas Fulkrug, Jared Bowen and Michail Antonio.

Graham Potter has revealed the £27million move for summer-signed striker Fullkrug, who missed three months ago this season with an Achilles problem, appears to have suffered another serious injury after Friday's FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa.

'That's a concern for us because when you pull like that, it's a pretty serious hamstring,' Potter added. 'We have to evaluate him. Crysencio (Summerville) gave us a bit of a boost, but we didn't think it was worth the risk to continue.'

The Hammers boss also admitted that losing two key forwards to injury could mean the club will have to dive into the transfer market this month, but he would not be drawn on rumors linking the club with Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford .

“You have to look at the severity of the injuries and how long it takes for players to come back,” Porter said. 'We don't know the extent of it. If it comes up we'll have to take a look.

'I used to say this 20 months ago. I only mentioned West Ham players. Sometimes what is written in the newspaper is not always true and it can be difficult to confirm and deny everything. It's about the group getting along well together. There is no shortage of talent at this club.'

Meanwhile, Leeds are due to hold a recruitment meeting on Monday to assess their strikers, but despite their aspirations for promotion this year, a rival bid of £20m may extend beyond this window.