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Lukas Engel - Signs with Real Salt Lake Engel has been acquired by Real Salt Lake from Middlesbrough and signed a contract through December 2028, with a club option for the 2028-29 MLS season, the club announced. "Lukas...

Impact Engel joins Utah ahead of his 11th professional season, bringing extensive international experience and reuniting with former FCC teammate DeAndre Yedlin while integrating into an evolving back line. The Danish left back has made 277 professional appearances across Denmark, England and the United States, spending most of his career in his home country before moving to Middlesbrough for the 2023/24 Championship season. He recorded two goals and four assists in 53 matches for The Boro.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Real Salt Lake acquire Lukas Engel from Middlesbrough | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Real Salt Lake have acquired defender Lukas Engel from EFL Championship side Middlesbrough, the club announ...

3 DAYS AGO • MLSSOCCER.COM

Real Salt Lake sign homegrowns Dillon, Riquelme & Rocío | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Real Salt Lake have signed three academy players - midfielders Griffin Dillon and Antonio Riquelme, and for...

JANUARY 9 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Real Salt Lake acquire midfielder Zach Booth | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Real Salt Lake have acquired midfielder Zach Booth on loan from Eredivisie side Excelsior, the club announc...

JANUARY 7 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Orlando City acquire Braian Ojeda from Real Salt Lake | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade - ORL receive: Braian Ojeda - RSL receive: Up to $1.775 million GAM, sell-on % Orlando City have acquired mid...

JANUARY 2 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sam Junqua - Re-ups with Salt Lake Junqua signed with Salt Lake through the 2027/28 campaign, the club announced.

Impact Junqua remained in talks with Salt Lake after his contract expired and has now officially re-signed. The defender is back in the first team and should play a big role again in 2026. He made 32 appearances in 2025, his first season with Salt Lake.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

CF Montréal acquire defender Brayan Vera from Real Salt Lake | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade - MTL receive: Brayan Vera - RSL receive: Up to $1.55 million GAM, sell-on percentage CF Montréal have acquir...

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • MLSSOCCER.COM

DeAndre Yedlin - Veteran fullback engine Yedlin made eight MLS appearances this season for Real Salt Lake, starting all of them and contributing one goal alongside five shots, six chances created and 14 crosses.

Impact Yedlin quickly became a cornerstone on the right flank after being traded to Real Salt Lake, offering constant overlaps, aggressive forward runs and a steady supply of service into the box across heavy minutes. His combination of five shots, six chances created and solid defensive numbers shows how well he balanced attacking production with defensive responsibility. With that level of consistency and leadership at fullback, Yedlin should remain one of the first names on the team sheet as Salt Lake looks to build on this seasons playoff push heading into 2026.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Ruiz - Deep lying creator Ruiz played 21 MLS matches for Real Salt Lake this season, starting 14 times and recording one assist to go with 19 shots, 31 chances created and 55 crosses.

Impact Ruiz once again operated as the main left foot in midfield as he dictated the tempo from deep and constantly looked for progressive passes into the final third. Even without scoring his volume of shots and chances created shows how often he stepped into advanced pockets to keep RSL on the front foot especially on set pieces and switches of play. If he can pair that creative output with a bit more efficiency on long range efforts Ruiz has the profile to be one of the most influential playmakers in the league for Salt Lake. However he still looks to be struggling a bit from his long term ACL injury and he finds it difficult to remain consistent for a long period of time except between mid May and late July this year. Ruiz will hope to start the 2026 season fully fit and with good sensations as he remains one of the most important figures in the heart of the game for RSL.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Olatunji - Clinical new striker Olatunji scored four goals in nine MLS appearances this season, firing 23 shots and putting 14 of them on target for Real Salt Lake.

Impact Olatunji arrived during summer and immediately gave Salt Lake a true penalty box reference with his size, movement and confidence in front of goal. His strike rate compared to minutes played shows how efficient he was when chances came, with several performances where he carried the attack almost on his own. With a full preseason and better familiarity with his teammates, Olatunji looks poised to be one of the main scoring threats and could realistically push toward double digit goals in his first full MLS campaign in 2026.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Emeka Eneli - Anchor in midfield Eneli made 29 MLS appearances this season for Real Salt Lake, registering one assist to go with nine shots, 21 chances created and two successful crosses.

Impact Eneli established himself as a reliable midfield presence in 2025, covering a lot of ground and linking defense to attack with simple but effective passing. His underlying numbers in chances created and duels won show how much work he did out of possession while still finding ways to push the ball forward. While he played almost 1,000 minutes less than last season and couldn't find new career highs, mainly due to a foot injury he has been struggling with throughout the season, Eneli has the tools to grow from steady starter into one of the most important two way pieces in Salt Lake's midfield heading into the 2026 season.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Luna - Breaks goal record Luna scored nine goals and provided three assists to go with 55 shots, 45 chances created and 73 crosses in 28 MLS appearances this season.

Impact Luna has been improving every season with his goal total and he reached a new career high for Real Salt Lake with nine goals in 28 appearances. The star also broke records with 73 crosses and 44 deemed fouls this season and he remained an undisputed figure and technical leader for RSL in the frontline. With still one year on his contract, it makes no doubt that Luna will remain an undisputed figure for Salt Lake heading into the 2026 MLS campaign.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MLS owners vote to shift soccer season to a summer-to-spring calendar in 2027

Major League Soccer’s owners have voted to shift the league’s season to a summer to spring calendar in 2027, bringing it more in line with its international counterparts

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Dominik Marczuk - Returns to Real Salt Lake Marczuk returns to Real Salt Lake after his loan spell at Cincinnati during the second part of the 2025 season, the club announced.

Impact Marczuk spent the second part of the 2025 season on loan at Cincinnati, featuring in five games, shooting twice, and creating three chances. He was a regular starter for RSL prior to that and could hold a decent role heading into the 2026 season if he remains at the club.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Junqua - In discussion with RSL Junqua is still in contract discussions with Real Salt Lake, the club announced.

Impact Junqua joined Real Salt Lake from Dallas in December in a trade involving Anderson Julio and held a steady role this season, starting 17 of his 32 appearances while recording one goal and one assist. The defensive midfielder, who mainly featured in the backline, was a regular starter before losing his spot in the final stretch of the MLS season. Junqua remains in contract discussions with the club to return for the 2026 campaign.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Javain Brown - Still in contract discussions Brown is still in contract discussions with Real Salt Lake, the club announced.

Impact Brown was acquired in August 2024 but missed nearly the entire 2025 season after suffering an ACL injury in training only three games into the campaign. The defender remains in contract discussions with the club as he was an undisputed starter for RSL in his three appearances and could reclaim a similar role once fully fit if they decide to keep him.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brayan Vera - Contract option picked up Vera's option for 2026 was picked up, the club announced.

Impact Vera will return to Real Salt Lake for the 2026 season after that his option was exercised. The center back has been an undisputed starter in central defense when available for Salt Lake in the last three seasons and will hold a similar role heading into 2026. In 2025, he set new career highs with 1209 passes and 101 clearances in 28 appearances.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Stajduhar - Returns to RSL Stajduhar's option for 2026 was picked up, the club announced.

Impact Stajduhar will return to Real Salt Lake for the 2026 season after his option was exercised. The goalie still has to feature for the first time in the MLS for Real Salt Lake as he is holding a backup role behind Rafael.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Philip Quinton - Option exercised Quinton's option for 2026 was picked up, the club announced.

Impact Quinton will return to Real Salt Lake for the 2026 season after his option was exercised. The defender started the 2025 season as a starter in the backline before holding a bench role for the major part of it. He will likely hold a similar role heading into 2026 and be a nice depth option for RSL.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braian Ojeda - Contract option exercised Ojeda's option for 2026 was picked up, the club announced.

Impact Ojeda will return to Real Salt Lake for the 2026 season after that his option was exercised. The midfielder has been an undisputed starting figure of the midfield of RSL since three seasons now and will hold that role next season as well. In 2025, Ojeda contributed two goals from 36 shots and created 25 chances in 31 appearances.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alexandros Katranis - Returning to Real Salt Lake Katranis' option for 2026 was picked up, the club announced.

Impact Katranis will return to Real Salt Lake for the 2026 season after his option was exercised. The left back has been an undisputed starter for the club since his arrival in 2024 and is expected to hold a similar role heading into 2026. This season, he contributed one goal and three assists to go with 28 shots and 33 chances created in 30 appearances for RSL.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Noel Caliskan - Option picked up Caliskan's option for 2026 was picked up, the club announced.

Impact Caliskan will return to Real Salt Lake for the 2026 season after his option was exercised. The versatile midfielder had a breakout season in 2025, making 26 appearances for RSL, scoring and assisting once while contributing 15 shots, 14 chances created, and 25 crosses. Caliskan should remain an undisputed starter for RSL heading into 2026.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jesus Barea - Contract option picked up Barea's option for 2026 was picked up, the club announced.

Impact Barea will return to Real Salt Lake for the 2026 season after that his option was exercised. The forward made 12 appearances this season, starting once and contributed 12 shots and four chances created.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

What now? Orlando City, Real Salt Lake fall in Wild Card matches | MLSSoccer.com Our annual collection of post-mortems rolls on with the two Wild Card losers, Orlando City and Real Salt Lake.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Rafael Cabral - Five saves in loss Rafael recorded five saves and allowed three goals in Wednesday's 3-1 loss against Portland Timbers.

Impact Rafael made five saves but failed to keep a clean sheet for the third consecutive game. He ends the season with seven clean sheets across 35 appearances, making 101 saves.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MLS owners vote to shift soccer season to a summer-to-spring calendar in 2027