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RSL Acquires Midfield Maestro Saba Lobjanidze
2 Jul
Summary
- Real Salt Lake acquired Saba Lobjanidze and a 2028 pick.
- Atlanta United received up to $725,000 in allocation money.
- Lobjanidze recorded 15 goals and 21 assists for Atlanta.
Real Salt Lake announced a significant midfield acquisition on Wednesday, securing veteran Saba Lobjanidze from Atlanta United. This move also brings a 2028 third-round draft pick to Salt Lake City.
Atlanta United is set to receive a substantial financial package in return for the midfielder. The club will be compensated with up to $725,000 in general allocation money. This includes a guaranteed $625,000 in 2026 GAM, with an additional $100,000 in 2027 GAM contingent on Lobjanidze re-signing with Real Salt Lake.
During his time with Atlanta from 2023 to 2026, Lobjanidze proved to be a valuable asset. The 31-year-old midfielder amassed 15 goals and 21 assists across 93 regular-season and playoff games. His professional career also includes stints with Dinamo Tbilisi in his native Georgia, as well as clubs in Denmark and Turkey.
