Atlanta United confirms interest in Mo Adams

Mo Adams of the Chicago Fire  has five starts as part of 10 appearances totaling less than 500 minutes this season.

Credit: Jonathan Daniel

Credit: Jonathan Daniel

Mo Adams of the Chicago Fire has five starts as part of 10 appearances totaling less than 500 minutes this season.

Atlanta United is interested in acquiring Mo Adams from Chicago, manager Frank de Boer said on Tuesday.

“What we have now, a lack of players, it could be a help if we have some fresh legs,” de Boer said.

Though Adams is a defensive midfielder, de Boer said they think he can also play fullback, which is a thin area for Atlanta United with Tuesday's news that Brek Shea is out for the rest of the season.

“I think he has also the qualities of a fullback with his pace and aggressiveness,” de Boer said of Adams. “Maybe not go down the line 100 times like Franco (Escobar), but he can still do a decent job.”

Adams, 22, has five starts as part of 10 appearances totaling less than 500 minutes this season.