Matt Turner sticking with Revolution, as team agrees to new loan with France’s Lyon for star goalkeeper

One of the most important contributors in the Revolution’s turnaround through the first half of the 2026 MLS season is staying around for a little while longer.

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New England has extended goalkeeper Matt Turner’s loan from French club Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) through Dec. 31. The club then has an option to extend the loan again through Dec. 31, 2027, at which point it can buy Turner’s contract outright.

Turner, recently returned from his time with the US national team at the World Cup, was in New England on a one-year loan after a deal was secured in August 2025.

In the team’s Monday announcement, Turner is cited as being a “TAM-eligible player,” meaning his contract can be fit under the salary cap using targeted allocation money. This could be an important distinction for the club, given that Turner has been classified for the past year as a designated player.

Designated players are important pieces on an MLS roster, as they do not count against the league’s salary cap. The possibility of New England being able to convert Turner into a non-DP opens up the potential of another major signing. (The team could still classify him as a DP if it’s advantageous for its cap position.)

MLS teams can have a maximum of three designated players at one time. New England has had two this season — Turner and team captain Carles Gil.

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More than what it could mean for a potential signing, retaining Turner provides a very tangible shot in the arm for the Revolution in the short term.

The 32-year-old has arguably been the best goalkeeper in MLS this year, helping the Revolution (8-5-1, 25 points) charge to fourth place in the Eastern Conference prior to the league’s pause for the World Cup.

Much like he did in his first tenure with New England (from 2018-2022), Turner’s shot-stopping talent helped sway results.

And as the Revolution look to charge into the second half of the MLS season — which begins at Gillette Stadium against Toronto FC on July 22 — it will be with a little more assurance about their goalkeeper’s future.

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