CF Monterrey striker Aké Loba has signed as Nashville SC's third designated player, and Plugged In hosts Drake Hills and Nick Gray react to the news. 

Loba's signing cost Nashville SC a reported club-record $6.8 million fee, and Loba will join Hany Mukhtar and on-loan striker Jhonder Cádiz as the club's designated players. What does all of this mean for the near future and long term for Nashville SC's forward group? How soon will Loba be in the lineup?

Plus, it is a Nashville SC gameday, and a less-than-its-best Atlanta United comes to town. Listen to, rate and subscribe to Plugged In!

CF Monterrey striker Ak&eacute; Loba <a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2021/07/07/nashville-sc-signing-ake-loba-mls-cf-monterrey-mexico/7846152002/">has signed as Nashville SC's third designated player</a>, and Plugged In hosts Drake Hills and Nick Gray react to the news.&nbsp;
Loba's signing cost Nashville SC a reported club-record $6.8 million fee, and Loba will join Hany Mukhtar and on-loan striker <a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2021/06/28/nashville-sc-extending-jhonder-cadiz-through-2021-season/5348871001/" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}">Jhonder&nbsp;C&aacute;diz</a> as the club's designated players. What does all of this mean for the near future and long term for Nashville SC's forward group? How soon will Loba be in the lineup?
Plus, it is a Nashville SC gameday, and a less-than-its-best Atlanta United comes to town. Listen to, rate and subscribe to Plugged In!

Drake Hills, Nashville SC and Major League Soccer reporter for the Tennessean, sits down with USA Today Network journalists Jaime Cardenas and Nick Gray to discuss the latest soccer news, mixed with a little bit of spice and everything nice.

Drake Hills, Nashville SC and Major League Soccer reporter for the Tennessean, sits down with USA Today Network journalists Jaime Cardenas and Nick Gray to discuss the latest soccer news, mixed with a little bit of spice and everything nice.

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