According to a report published Wednesday by The Athletic, the New England Revolution are set to bring back goalkeeper Matt Turner on a continued loan from French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais.
Turner, who is 32 years old, first joined New England to begin his Major League Soccer career back in 2018. He returned to the club last August on a loan agreement running through June 30, 2026.
During his time back with the Revolution, Turner has occupied the team’s designated player roster spot. The report indicates that a purchase option exists, and Turner would be eligible for targeted allocation money — meaning the club would not need to use a designated player slot to retain him.
So far this season, Turner has appeared in all 14 matches for the Revolution, who currently sit at 8-5-1 with 25 points. He has recorded three shutouts, allowed 18 goals, and made 61 saves. Among MLS goalkeepers, he ranks third in save percentage at 76.3%, tied for fourth in total saves, and seventh in goals-against average at 1.29.
A New Jersey native from Park Ridge, Turner holds the second spot in Revolution franchise history in wins (54), saves (455), and games started as a goalkeeper (126). In 2021, he earned MLS Goalkeeper of the Year honors and was recognized as both an MLS All-Star and a member of the MLS Best XI.
Turner departed New England in February 2022 when he joined English Premier League club Arsenal in a transfer reportedly worth $6 million. He later moved to Nottingham Forest in 2023, went on loan to Crystal Palace in 2024, and signed with Lyon in the summer of 2025 ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Turner was the starting goalkeeper for the United States throughout their entire run at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and has earned 55 caps for the U.S. men’s national team. At the 2026 World Cup, he served as the backup behind starter Matt Freese, but took the net in the Americans’ 3-2 defeat to Turkey in their final group-stage match on June 25.
