Of all the news to be dropped today, I don’t think any of us expected something like this. Real Salt Lake is in talks to bring former RSL winger Jefferson Savarino back after a successful two-year stint with Atlético Mineiro of the Brazilian Série A.
There is a lot to unpack from this report, but the main thing I want to look at is why this move from RSL and Savarino, and why right now? Let’s break it down.
Why This Makes Sense for Savarino
I think it’s worth looking at Savarino’s position in this to see why a move to RSL might make sense.