The New England Revolution have added a young American striker, signing Marcos Zambrano on loan from Real Salt Lake for the 2026 season, the clubs announced Friday.
The deal includes a purchase option and the ability to terminate when the Secondary Transfer Window opens on July 13. Real Salt Lake receives New England’s natural third-round pick in the 2027 MLS SuperDraft in return.
Zambrano, 21, has scored seven goals in 13 MLS NEXT Pro appearances across stints with Philadelphia Union II and Real Monarchs. He also spent two and a half seasons in Portugal with Benfica B and Vitoria Guimaraes B.
At the international level, Zambrano has scored eight goals in 27 caps across multiple US youth national teams. He previously played under Revolution head coach Marko Mitrovic at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, making this something of a reunion.
“Marcos is a player whom I have thoroughly enjoyed working with over the past several years,” Mitrovic said. “He is a promising young American striker who has shown his ability at the youth international level. We are excited to see his continued development here in New England.”
Zambrano joins a growing group of US youth internationals who have linked up with Mitrovic in New England, following Brooklyn Raines, Ethan Kohler and Griffin Yow.
The Revolution are looking to return to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2023 in their first season under Mitrovic.
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