Real Salt Lake made a roster announcement this afternoon, stating that they’d declined options on several players and picked up options on several more.
Before any fear, uncertainty or doubt, remember that a declined option does not mean the player cannot or will not return, but that a new contract would need to be negotiated.
Declined options include Boyd Okwuonu, Phanuel Kavita, John Stertzer, Emery Welshman, and Olmes Garcia. Both Javier Morales and Jamison Olave, who have already announced their departures from the club, were declined as well.
Options were picked up for Lalo Fernandez, Chris Schuler, Demar Phillips, Justen Glad, and Ricardo Velazco.