Zavier Gozo is being linked with a move from MLS side Salt Lake to La Liga contenders Atlético Madrid, with the teenage winger emerging as one of the more eye-catching names in the current transfer rumour mill.
The 18-year-old right winger, listed with dual nationality for the United States and Côte d’Ivoire, is currently valued at €1.50m, according to data from Transfermarkt, a figure that is helping to fuel speculation over a relatively low-cost deal for a major European club. The reported probability of the transfer remains unclear, with the move currently marked only as “?” in the rumour listings, underlining that talks – if any – are at an early or unconfirmed stage.
Gozo is under contract at Salt Lake, but with no publicly listed expiry date, observers have noted the theoretical possibility that he could run down his deal and eventually become a free agent, adding another layer of intrigue to his situation. The winger, who wears the number 72 shirt and prefers his right foot, has progressed rapidly through the Real Salt Lake system after spells with La Roca FC, Real Salt Lake Academy and Real Monarchs SLC in the United States pyramid.
His market value has risen sharply over the past two years, climbing from €50,000 in early 2024 to its current €1.50m assessment by December 2025, reflecting his development in MLS competition with Salt Lake. Born on 22 March 2007 in West Valley City, Utah, and standing at 1.80m, Gozo has been deployed mainly on the right flank in attack for both Real Salt Lake City and their Monarchs affiliate.
While no match-specific performances are cited in the data, his trajectory through MLS and US developmental leagues, combined with his dual-nationality profile, make him an intriguing long-term project for any European side. Should a move to Atlético eventually materialise, it could mark a decisive step in Gozo’s career, offering a platform to shape his reputation on the European stage and test the full extent of his potential.
