Columbus Crew SC announced it has re-signed defender Gaston Sauro. The Argentine defender returns for his fourth season in Major League Soccer after being hampered by injuries for the last year and a half.
Sauro joined Crew SC in August of 2015, making only four appearances — all starts — in his debut season. In 2016 the center back was a key part of the Columbus backline, making only 13 appearances before being sidelined by multiple knee injuries.
The recovery of the knee issues kept Sauro out of competition during the 2017 season, but the defender remained heavily involved with the club.