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MLS·July 2, 2026 05:46 PM ET

Real Salt Lake reject $3.5M Monterrey bid for Diego Luna

RSL hold onto their USMNT playmaker.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 21 min read
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🇺🇸 Sources: Real Salt Lake rejected a bid from CF Monterrey for attacking midfielder Diego Luna. @CLMerlo 1st. The bid

What happened: Real Salt Lake turned down a bid from Liga MX side CF Monterrey for attacking midfielder Diego Luna. The offer came in around $3.5 million, an amount well short of the club's valuation. RSL still intends to keep the 22-year-old.

Why it matters: Luna is one of Real Salt Lake's most important attacking pieces and a rising figure for the U.S. national team, with 18 senior caps already. Rejecting the bid signals the club values him well above the Monterrey figure as it builds around its young core heading into the back half of the 2026 season.

By the numbers: Luna, 22, has made 18 appearances for the USMNT. The rejected offer was in the region of $3.5 million, a figure the club considered well below its valuation.

What to watch: Watch whether Monterrey returns with an improved offer, and whether the reported European interest in Luna turns into a formal approach as the summer window develops.

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