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The five biggest flops: Signings in RSL history that didn’t quite work out

One of the greatest disappointments in sports is the acquisition that for whatever reason just doesn’t quite work out. Sometimes its the result of bad team fit, poor performance, or the search for greener pastures.

It can be a player deciding his time is up, the team deciding for him, or a mutual termination (let’s be honest, like all relationships it’s never really mutual). Though each case is different, here are five Real Salt Lake signings that didn’t stick.

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We’ll start with the highest name recognition of anyone on this list.