The Real Salt Lake Post
Squad8 Mar 2027
Aaron Long stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Aaron Long and Real Salt Lake agree another 2 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Squad8 Mar 2027
Tempers go at Real Salt Lake
Morgan Guilavogui was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Boardroom8 Mar 2027
Graduation day at Real Salt Lake
5 boys move up, and somewhere in the building the people who coached them at twelve are quietly having the best morning of their working year. Nothing about this shows up in a result and it is why the academy exists.
Squad8 Mar 2027
Words at Real Salt Lake training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Aaron Long is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
The terraces8 Mar 2027
Real Salt Lake supporters have found a favourite in Diego Luna
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 23-year-old it feels ownership of. Diego Luna has it now, and everything he does for the rest of his time here will be measured against the goodwill he was handed for free.
Market8 Mar 2027
Real Salt Lake promote Owen Dempsey from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Owen Dempsey has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market8 Mar 2027
Real Salt Lake promote Dylan Robinson from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Dylan Robinson has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market8 Mar 2027
Real Salt Lake promote Sam Sargent from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Sam Sargent has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market8 Mar 2027
Mark Ferreira steps up from the Real Salt Lake academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Mark Ferreira has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
In brief
- Player ratings A masterclass from Diego Luna
- Match Real Salt Lake hit back inside 3 minutes
- Boardroom The ground is getting bigger