Crystal Palace Secures Forward Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake for $15 Million
Crystal Palace has completed the acquisition of forward Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake for a reported fee of $15 million (£11.1 million). The 19-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the club, pending international clearance.
Gozo joined the Real Salt Lake academy in 2021 and made his debut in Major League Soccer at the age of 16 in October 2023. During this season, he has made a significant impact by scoring six goals and providing four assists in the club’s first 16 league matches, earning a spot in the MLS All-Star Game.
A Utah native, Gozo has represented the United States across various age levels up to the under-23 team. His arrival marks Crystal Palace’s sixth signing of the summer transfer window, joining players such as Oscar Mingueza, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Dwight McNeil, Evann Guessand, and Anan Khalaili.
Palace is set to begin their Premier League season this Saturday under new head coach Pierre Sage, facing Everton at 15:00 BST.
Crystal Palace have signed forward Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake for a reported $15m (£11.1m).
The 19-year-old has signed a five-year deal with Palace, subject to international clearance.
Gozo joined the Real Salt Lake academy in 2021 and made his Major League Soccer debut as a 16-year-old in October 2023.
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He has scored six goals and made four assists in RSL’s first 16 league games of the year and was selected for the season’s MLS All-Star Game.
The Utah-born prospect has been capped by the United States at every level up to under-23s.
He becomes Palace’s sixth signing of the summer transfer window, following Oscar Mingueza, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Dwight McNeil, Evann Guessand and Anan Khalaili.
Palace start their Premier League season under new head coach Pierre Sage on Saturday at Everton (15:00 BST).
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