Crystal Palace has signed United States youth international Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake, with the 19-year-old winger becoming the Major League Soccer club’s record outgoing transfer.
Gozo signed a five-year contract with Palace, with the transfer fee reported to be around 15 million Dollars. Real Salt Lake will also retain a significant percentage of any future transfer fee.
The Utah-born attacker becomes the first player from the US state to join a Premier League club. Palace, the reigning Conference League champion, begins its Premier League campaign away to Everton on Saturday and will compete in the Europa League this season.
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Elsewhere, Brighton and Hove Albion signed Canada international Promise David on loan from Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise. The deal for the 25-year-old forward includes an obligation to make the move permanent if certain conditions are met.
David featured in four matches for Canada at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and scored in its 2-1 group-stage defeat to Switzerland. He joins a Brighton side preparing for both Premier League and Conference League commitments this season.
Published on Aug 19, 2026
