Luis Gil joins Orlando on loan from Queretaro

Orlando City has acquired Luis Gil on a season-long loan from Liga MX outfit Queretaro, the MLS club announced Thursday, with the Lions trading $100,000 in 2018 Targeted Allocation Money to Real Salt Lake for the right of first refusal on his contract. The loan includes a purchase option, with a $50,000 TAM refund of the right to first refusal from RSL if Orlando opts not to use it.

Gil spent six seasons at RSL before making the move to Liga MX. He reunites with former head coach Jason Kreis down in Orlando, where he will look to build on the 11 goals and nine assists he tallied over 134 MLS appearances in his first tenure.

"Luis offers us another attacking threat and will fit in nicely with our squad," Orlando general manager Niki Budalic said in a statement. "(Jason Kreis) spoke very highly of Luis from his time at Real Salt Lake and we're excited for him to join the team."

During his time in Mexico, Gil and Queretaro won the Apertura 2016 Copa MX championship. He made 10 total appearances since joining the team in December 2015.