Jazz owner Smith, 76ers part owner Blitzer buying RSL
Major League Soccer has approved the sale of Real Salt Lake to David Blitzer and Smith Entertainment GroupJANUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
REAL SALT LAKE 16-11-7 · 3RD IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
16-11-7 · 3RD IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
David Blitzer & Smith Entertainment Group to purchase Real Salt Lake ' MLSSoccer.com Major League Soccer’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of Real Salt Lake and the club’s associated properties to David Blitz...
JANUARY 5, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
David Blitzer finalizing deal to buy RSL; Details on Lorenzo Insigne's Toronto FC salary: MLS Notebook Also, Jesus Ferreira signs a DP deal with FC Dallas, while Austin FC hands one to captain Alex Ring
JANUARY 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Report: Group led by David Blitzer has reached a deal to buy Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake has reportedly been bought by a group led by David Blitzer, who also has ownership stakes in the Philadelphia 76ers.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • SLTRIB.COM
Reports: Seattle Sounders chasing Albert Rusnak in free agency ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Reports Seattle Sounders FC are angling to sign attacking midfielder Albert Rusnak via free agency, according to Ni...
DECEMBER 31, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Three big questions following Real Salt Lake's 2021 season ' MLSSoccer.com An MLS Cup champion has been crowned, the 2021 season is officially over and focus shifts to 2022 for all 28 (!) clubs as Charlotte FC also...
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Mastroeni given permanent head coach job at Real Salt Lake
Pablo Mastroeni has been given the job as permanent head coach of Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake, 3 1/2 months after he took over as interim coachDECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Why Real Salt Lake coach Pablo Mastroeni opted to "follow my heart" ' MLSSoccer.com Two years ago, Pablo Mastroeni was about as far away from his past soccer life as a former professional head coach, World Cup veteran, MLS B...
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Real Salt Lake name Pablo Mastroeni permanent head coach ' MLSSoccer.com After sparking a run to the Western Conference Final in the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs, Real Salt Lake have named Pablo Mastroeni as their p...
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Pablo Mastroeni agrees in principle to be next head coach of Real Salt Lake Pablo Mastroeni and Real Salt Lake have agreed in principle to make Mastroeni the team's next head coach.
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM
Justin Meram - Contract negotiations ongoing Meram's contract has run out with Real Salt Lake, and he will become a free agent on Jan. 1 if no new deal is agreed upon.
Impact Meram is coming off his best season since 2017, posting two goals and six assists in 34 appearances (15 starts) mostly on the left wing for Salt Lake. The 33-year-old is in discussions with the club about a potential new contract, but if nothing materializes then Meram will enter free agency on Jan. 1.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Everton Luiz - Contract negotiations ongoing Luiz's contract has run out with Real Salt Lake, and he will become a free agent at the end of the year if no new deal is agreed upon.
Impact Luiz kept three clean sheets and recorded an assist in 27 MLS appearances (21 starts) this season in midfield for Salt Lake. He is in discussions with the club about a potential new contract, but if nothing materializes then the 33-year-old will enter free agency on Jan. 1.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Albert Rusnak - Contract negotiations ongoing Rusnak's contract has run out with Real Salt Lake, and he will become a free agent on Jan. 1 if no new deal is agreed upon.
Impact Rusnak was RSL's second-highest scorer this season with 11 goals and seven assists. The 27-year-old is in discussions with the club about a potential new contract, but if nothing materializes then he will enter free agency in 2022.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Anderson Julio - Returning from loan Julio's loan to Real Salt Lake has ended, and he will return to Atletico San Luis at the turn of the year if no new deal is agreed upon.
Impact Julio tallied nine goals and an assist in 33 MLS appearances (11 starts) while on-loan in Salt Lake. He is in talks with the club about a potential new contract, but if nothing materializes then the 25-year-old will return to Liga MX at the end of the year.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Damir Kreilach - Takes two shots against Portland Kreilach took two shots on target and won one of one tackles in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against the Timbers in the Western Conference Final.
Impact Kreilach couldn't find a breakthrough to extend Salt Lake's surprising playoff run all the way to the MLS Cup, but he had his best season in the league to date with a team-high 16 goals and eight assists in 36 appearances (35 starts). The 32-year-old might not get quite as much game time in 2022, but he is still a crucial part of RSL's attack.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rubio Rubin - Quiet in playoff loss Rubin made two clearances in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against Portland in the Western Conference Final.
Impact Rubin didn't have the best playoffs individually, but making it to the Conference Championship with the No. 7 seed RSL is an accomplishment itself, and he tallied eight goals and five assists in 37 appearances (28 starts) overall during his first season in MLS.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Wood - Subs on in playoff loss Wood played the final half hour or so of last weekend's defeat against Portland, and he made a clearance in the Eastern Conference Final.
Impact Wood ended his first season in MLS with three goals and an assist in 20 appearances (seven starts) for Salt Lake, none bigger than the late winner he scored against Sporting KC in the Western Conference semifinals. The 29-year-old is a dangerous option off the bench, and he will hope to be more available next year after missing about two months in 2021 with an undisclosed injury.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pablo Ruiz - Takes two shots against Portland Ruiz took two shots and won two of two tackles in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against the Timbers in the Western Conference Final. He also made two clearances and three interceptions...
Impact Ruiz took a step up in defensive midfield this season, keeping three clean sheets and assisting two goals in 32 MLS appearances (27 starts). The 22-year-old was a key player during Salt Lake's unexpected playoff run and he will want to build off of this campaign in 2022.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Brody - Makes four clearances in loss Brody made four clearances and an interception in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against Portland in the Western Conference Final.
Impact Brody kept one clean sheet and recorded two assists in 19 MLS appearances (15 starts) during his first season with RSL, despite missing almost three months with an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old played every minute of his side's playoff run, and he will want to build off this campaign in 2022.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maikel Chang - On bench in playoff loss Chang was an unused substitute in last weekend's Western Conference Final defeat against Portland.
Impact Chang tallied two goals and an assist in 30 MLS appearances (14 starts) this season, an increase in playing time from last year on a crowded right wing in Salt Lake. He started the first two playoff matches on the left side, but was benched in the loss against the Timbers to end the campaign.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marcelo Silva - Takes shot in playoff loss Silva took a shot and created a chance in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against Portland in the Western Conference Final. He also made two blocks, two clearances and two interceptions...
Impact Silva ends the season with six clean sheets in 23 MLS games, but he missed about two months with an undisclosed injury before returning just in time for RSL's playoff run.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Justen Glad - Makes three clearances in loss Glad made three clearances, two interceptions and won one of two tackles in last weekend's 2-0 Western Conference Final defeat against Portland.
Impact Glad scored two goals and kept six clean sheets in 34 MLS games this season, and he memorably scored the winning penalty that sealed Salt Lake's upset over No. 2 Seattle in the first round of the playoffs. The 24-year-old will be ready to make an impact once again in 2022.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Holt - On bench in playoff loss Holt was an unused substitute in last weekend's Western Conference Final defeat against Portland.
Impact Holt took a step up in playing time this season with one goal and two clean sheets in 18 MLS appearances 14 starts. But he didn't feature at all in the playoffs behind the preferred center back duo of Justen Glad and Marcelo Silva.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
What the 2021 MLS season meant for Real Salt Lake ' MLSSoccer.com The team that wouldn’t die. A gif is worth a thousand words:
DECEMBER 8, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Albert Rusnak - Creates two chances against Portland Rusnak took a shot on target and created two chances in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against the Timbers in the Western Conference Final. He also won two of two tackles in the match.
Impact Rusnak returned from a bout of COVID-19 on Saturday, but he couldn't push his side over the line in the conference championship. He finishes the season as RSL's second-highest scorer, tying his personal best mark with 11 goals, as well as grabbing seven assists in 35 MLS games (all starts).
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
