Story by[]BBCSat, January 17, 2026 at 11:56 AM UTCMiddlesbrough full-back Lukas Engel has signed for Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake in a permanent deal. The Dane spent most of 2025 in the US, making 39 appearances in a loan spell with FC Cincinnati. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEngel joined Boro in the summer of 2023 and played 53 games for the club in all competitions, scoring twice. His last appearance was in a 2-0 home Championship win over West Bromwich Albion in January 2025. Neither club have disclosed whether a fee was paid for the move. Latest Middlesbrough news, analysis and fan viewsListen to Middlesbrough content on BBC SoundsTransfers - January 2026.
