Real Salt Lake has permanently transferred attacking midfielder Andrés Gómez to French Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais, RSL announced on Saturday.
The 21-year-old Colombian international exits for a reported $11 million fee that could reach $13 million with add-ons.
RSL acquired Gómez from Colombian club Millonarios in January 2023.
Gómez appeared in 65 games for RSL across multiple competitions, scoring 15 goals and adding 15 assists. Playing mainly on the right wing, Gómez enjoyed a breakout 2024 campaign, with 13 goals and nine assists in both MLS regular-season and Leagues Cup action.
“To all the Real Salt Lake fans, I want to sent you a special message — thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you gave me during the last year-and-a-half in Utah,” Gómez said in a statement released by the team. “God bless you all, I will always have you in my heart.”
Real Salt Lake has been busy in recent weeks. Portuguese attacker Diogo Gonçalves joined the team Aug. 9 on a reported $3 million transfer from FC Copenhagen in Denmark, and could be ready to suit up for RSL as early as Aug. 24 against the San Jose Earthquakes.
RSL added added Polish attacker Dominik Marczuk to its roster at the close of the summer transfer window on Wednesday. The 20-year-old was the Polish soccer league’s Young Player of the Year.
“We wish nothing but the best to Andrés, he’s grown a lot with us on and off the field during his 18 months here,” RSL Chief Soccer Officer Kurt Schmid said in the team’s news release. “It is difficult to let young prospects go, but the global market offers clubs and individuals numerous opportunities for change and growth. Andrés represented both himself and RSL as an emerging young professional each and every day here, and we believe we have provided him a foundation as he adapts to both the European game and his Colombian national team career.”