While Atlanta United has had a successful first offseason by most measures, they’ve reportedly suffered a setback in their preparations for their inaugural season.

The team’s rumored deal for Paraguayan forward Oscar Romero is reportedly dead, according to Goal.com. The team has been linked to the 24-year-old from Racing Club de Avellaneda for some time as a potential third DP acquisition.

Atlanta has reportedly been outbid by Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG with a transfer bid of almost double Atlanta’s $8.5 million, and salary considerations more than tripling what the expansion MLS team was offering.

Romero would’ve joined Argentinian winger Hector Villalba as well as fellow Paraguayan Miguel Almiron in Atlanta, but it appears that a deal will not happen. This leaves Atlanta with an open third DP slot, which the team seems determined to fill after failing to secure both Romero and Mexican midfielder Andres Guardado.

Atlanta is set to open the season at home against the New York Red Bulls on March 5th, 2017 at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium.