SANDY, Utah (Thursday, November 2, 2017) – Real Salt Lake Owner Dell Loy Hansen announced that the club has exercised the purchase option on Venezuelan international FW Jefferson Savarino, bringing the winger to RSL on a permanent contract after spending six months on loan from Zulia FC in his home country. Savarino, 20, will continue to occupy a Young Designated Player spot on the RSL roster after amassing six goals and five assists in 22 Major League Soccer appearances in 2017.
“It’s a huge step in the process we’ve been going through and a massive commitment from our owner, one which exemplifies where we are in the sport of soccer in the United States but also individually as a club,” RSL General Manager Craig Waibel said.