Real Salt Lake confirm arrival of Champions League midfielder 🇵🇹 | OneFootball

Real Salt Lake have announced the arrival of Diogo Gonçalves on Friday.

The 27-year-old midfielder arrived from FC Copenhagen on a deal until 2026 with a potential two-year extension. He will wear the No. 10 jersey for RSL.

Gonçalves brings heaps of experience to the MLS side with over 30 appearances in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League combined. He notably scored and assisted against Manchester United in a 4-3 victory last season.

Before his time in Denmark, the Portugal youth international also played with Benfica and, therefore, reunites with Chicho Arango at his new club.

“I am very happy to arrive at Real Salt Lake and take this step forward in my career,” said Gonçalves.

“Major League Soccer’s growth is a great thing – this League has everything to take the next steps – and my objective is to work hard, help the Club, and obviously provide goals and assists to lift RSL to the highest level.”

“[We are] always elated to add another very technical, aggressive and versatile attacker to our setup, as Diogo can no doubt help us in every phase of our game,” added RSL Chief Soccer Officer Kurt Schmid.

“His Champions League tests demonstrate the high standard he holds. We expect him to expand and impact our attack, and with the integration of the other summer additions, and are excited to see the group mesh here during the final stretch into the MLS Cup Playoffs.”

Gonçalves arrives in the United States having made 57 appearances for FC Copenhagen, registering 21 goals and eight assists in that span.