Report: Real Salt Lake’s Albert Rusnák agrees to contract extension
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Real Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnak (11) battles San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski (8) as Real Salt Lake hosts the San Jose Earthquakes at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, Saturday, June 23, 2018.
Albert Rusnák has agreed in principle to a contract extension with Real Salt Lake, per a report by Stu Holden of Fox Sports 1.
The signing will reportedly make Rusnák the highest-paid player in RSL’s history. His previous contract was worth over $900,000 per year in total compensation, according to the MLS Players Association.
Team officials did not confirm the report to The Tribune.
The Tribune reported in May that Rusnák had grown frustrated with contract negotiations, which had been ongoing since January.
A team spokesperson confirmed to The Tribune that Rusnák did not travel with the team to Kansas City to tend to “a personal matter” and missed practice. He started Sunday’s game on the bench.
For over 150 years, The Salt Lake Tribune has been Utah’s independent news source. Our reporters work tirelessly to uncover the stories that matter most to Utahns, from unraveling the complexities of court rulings to allowing tax payers to see where and how their hard earned dollars are being spent. This critical work wouldn’t be possible without people like you—individuals who understand the importance of local, independent journalism. As a nonprofit newsroom, every subscription and every donation fuels our mission, supporting the in-depth reporting that shines a light on the is sues shaping Utah today.
You can help power this work.
Alex is an expat from Los Angeles who started his journalism career in 2013 after attempting, and failing, to become the next great rock star. He most recently covered local sports in Chico.