HERRIMAN, UT (Monday, May 2, 2022) – With two separate transactions executed this afternoon, Real Salt Lake has acquired the top spot in the current Major League Soccer Allocation Ranking from FC Cincinnati, after securing the No. 2 spot from Austin FC.Â
The trades are only valid should RSL select a player before the end of the primary transfer window (10 p.m. MT on Wednesday, May 4, 2022). Once Real Salt Lake have acquired a player with the No. 1 spot in the Ranking, FC Cincinnati will return to the No. 1 spot, while RSL will move to the bottom of the list. For full details on the rules surrounding Allocation Ranking, read here.
Initially, Real Salt Lake acquired the No. 2 Allocation Ranking from Austin FC in exchange for a total of $325,000 ($200,000 in 2022 + $125,000 in 2023) in General Allocation Money (GAM), and the No. 22 overall Allocation Ranking. RSL then sent the No. 2 spot plus $125,000 in 2022 GAM to FC Cincinnati in exchange for the No. 1 overall spot in the current order. Should certain incentives be achieved throughout the 2022 season by the player potentially acquired with the No. 1 selection, RSL would send an additional $25,000 in conditional GAM to FC Cincinnati.
TRANSACTIONS:Â On May 2, 2022, Real Salt Lake acquires the No. 1 Allocation Ranking from FC Cincinnati in exchange for $125,000 in 2022 GAM, $25,000 in incentives and the No. 2 Allocation Ranking. Previously, Real Salt Lake acquired the No. 2 Allocation Ranking from Austin FC in exchange for $325,000 in 2022/23 GAM and the No. 22 Allocation Ranking.
