Real Salt Lake Transfers Jefferson Savarino To Atletico Mineiro

SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake has come to an agreement to send forward Jefferson Savarino to Atletico Mineiro in Brazil’s Serie A for a club-record transfer fee.

“We want to thank Jefferson for his contributions to Real Salt Lake’s success during his three years with the club and wish him the best of luck throughout his career,” Real Salt Lake General Manager Elliot Fall said. “We have our sights set on several players to replace him on the roster and are in the process of doing our due diligence to ensure that we bring in players that can contribute on the field, but also fit into our locker room and into our community.”

#RSL has agreed to transfer forward Jefferson Savarino to Atlético Mineiro in Brazil’s Serie A for a club-record transfer fee.

— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) February 8, 2020

Savarino originally joined Real Salt Lake on a loan from Zulia from Venezuela in 2017. After a tremendous first season where he scored six goals and five assists in 22 Major League Soccer matches, he transferred to RSL following that season. In the last two seasons, Savarino scored 15 goals and dished out 16 assists in 60 MLS matches, helping Real to the postseason in each season.

While playing for RSL, Savarino was a regular with the Venezuela National Team, making his international debut on June 3, 2017 at Rio Tinto Stadium in a 1-1 draw with the United States. Since then, he has 13 caps, one goal and two assists for his country.

RSL will open the 2020 season on the road against Orlando City SC on February 29 before returning to Rio Tinto Stadium for their home opener against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, March 7 at 12 p.m.