Crystal Palace have added another young American talent to their ranks, confirming the signing of Zavier Gozo from MLS side Real Salt Lake on a five-year contract. The deal is reported to be worth more than $15 million.<\/p>\n
Gozo, a 19-year-old winger from West Valley City, Utah, has progressed quickly. He moved from his local boyhood club to Real Salt Lake\u2019s academy six years ago and went on to make his MLS debut in 2023 at the age of 16. His next step now takes him into one of the most demanding leagues in world football.<\/p>\n
Palace moved for him after a strong start to the MLS season. In the first half of the campaign, he produced six goals and five assists in 16 starts, form that earned him his first MLS All-Star selection.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe’s Palace now. We are delighted to have completed the signing of exciting teenage attacker Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake \ud83e\udd85\u201d<\/p>\n
Gozo reflected on how quickly events have unfolded when speaking at the MLS All-Star Game.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think [my rise] even happened a little bit too fast for me sometimes to even think about and appreciate,\u201d Gozo tells Sports Illustrated while at the MLS All-Star Game. \u201c … Life moves so fast. You play well for a couple of games, and you\u2019re an All-Star. It came faster than I thought and faster than a lot of people thought. It\u2019s been a great journey.\u201d<\/p>\n
At Palace, he links up with fellow American Chris Richards. The defender is an established figure for the U.S. men\u2019s national team and started at the 2026 World Cup this summer. Gozo, who is seven years younger, is hoping to follow a similar path and make his senior international debut as soon as this fall.<\/p>\n
The club also shared a message from Richards to Gozo in a video posted on social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cYo bro, it\u2019s Chris,\u201d Richards said through a phone message to Gozo in a video the club posted to social media. \u201cHeard through the grapevine you might be joining me in South London all the way from the 801. Can\u2019t wait to get going. Congrats bro, and see you soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gozo and Richards will now find themselves among several other American players in Premier League competition this season, including Antonee Robinson at Fulham and Brenden Aaronson at Leeds United.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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