Union Berlin signs first offensive player of the summer Union Berlin has signed its first offensive player for the new season. The 27-year-old Emmanuel Latte Lath joins on loan from Atlanta United to the Eisernen. The Ivorian signed on Friday after passing his medical. With Latte Lath, the third new signing arrives after Zeno van den Bosch and Marvin Friedrich. ## Who is Emmanuel Latte Lath? Latte Lath started his career at Atalanta Bergamo but couldn't establish himself there. In recent years, he played for St. Gallen and Middlesbrough, where he impressed with 29 goals in 67 games. In 2025, he moved to Atlanta United for a record fee of 21 million euros. In the current season, however, he only scored three goals in 16 games. ## Why is Latte Lath moving to Union? The striker failed to impress in the USA and was denied a work permit in England. Union Berlin now benefits from the situation and brings in the robust and fast forward. ## What does Latte Lath say about his move? “The talks with Union were very positive from the start. I'm looking forward to getting to know the team and feeling the support of the fans,” said Latte Lath. ## How does Latte Lath fit into the team? At 1.76 meters tall, Latte Lath is robust and fast. His strengths lie in his reaction speed and goal-scoring instinct. Union Berlin finished last season in 11th place with 39 points. The Eisernen hope to strengthen their offense with Latte Lath.