What occurred
GOAL can affirm that Palace are shut to sealing a deal to signal Gozo, who has been linked with an enormous leap to Europe for months. Gozo had beforehand acknowledged his hopes of shifting to Europe earlier this 12 months and had been receiving curiosity from a number of prime golf equipment, together with Ajax and Monaco, as properly as some late pushes elsewhere. However, sources told GOAL earlier this 12 months that Real Salt Lake most popular to maintain maintain of their star for the remainder of the season and would solely promote for the proper value, one that will possible value out most non-Premier League golf equipment. Several had been , with Aston Villa amongst 4 Premier League groups that pursued the winger, GOAL can affirm.
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That value finally is round $15 million, and the group is Palace. Sources inform GOAL {that a} deal is anticipated to be wrapped up throughout the subsequent 24 hours and that Gozo will bear his medical with Palace this week forward of his massive move to the Premier League.
News of Palace’s curiosity in Gozo was first reported by the Athletic.
The signing sees Palace, who have already got U.S. Men’s National Team common Chris Richards within the squad, add one in every of American soccer’s fastest-rising stars. Sources inform GOAL that the membership’s plan for Gozo’s growth was a key consider getting the deal finished.
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The membership additionally has a historical past of growing gifted attackers, together with stars like Wilfried Zaha, Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise, as properly as a popularity for serving to these gamers take the following step when and if the time is correct. The hope is now that Gozo could be the following younger attacker to make waves on the London membership.
Additionally, Palace shall be taking part in European soccer this season after profitable the Conference League final season. That booked them a spot within the Europa League this season, which suggests the membership will want a deep roster to compete.
Gozo’s breakout
Gozo, who got here up by Real Salt Lake’s academy, made his MLS debut in October 2023 and signed his first contract with RSL in February 2024. His massive break got here in 2025, although, as {the teenager} offered 4 targets and three assists in 1,815 minutes in his first actual season in MLS.
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This season has been even higher. Through 16 video games, Gozo has six targets and 5 assists, which earned him a variety for final week’s All-Star Game.
What comes subsequent?
Crystal Palace, who shall be led by new coach Pierre Sage, will open their Premier League season on Aug. 22 after they go to Everton of their first official match of the home marketing campaign.
