Canada international Alistair Johnston has completed his exchange from Nashville SC to CF Montreal.
The 23-year-old right-again loved a strong 2021 marketing campaign, gambling 28 instances for Nashville across all competitions even as incomes 18 caps for the CanMNT - Johnston turned into also previously eligible for the Northern Ireland country wide group.
After a couple of weeks of hypothesis, Johnston has finished a flow lower back to his place of origin, with Montreal paying $1m of General Allocation Money (GAM) for his services. Nashville also keep a ten% promote-on clause beginning at $1m if Johnston is transferred once more inside the destiny.
“We are pleased to welcome this young Canadian who had a sturdy choice to enroll in the Club,” CF Montréal carrying director Olivier Renard stated in a membership press launch on Monday.
“Beyond his footballing traits, Alistair has confirmed an exemplary attitude with the Canadian country wide crew. He is a versatile defender who can play each as a right-back as well as a part of a three-guy defence. We will preserve closely working with him to in addition his development. We are delighted to welcome him to the group.”
Nashville standard manager Mike Jacobs said: “We would love to thank Alistair for his contributions to our agency, and we want him fulfillment in the subsequent step of his adventure with Montréal."
Though $1m is a considerable amount of GAM, Nashville may have their work reduce out changing Johnston's manufacturing across their backline.
Able to function as a proper-again, wing-returned, or as a defensive winger, the Vancouver-born defender presented notable versatility. No Nashville player made more tackles than Johnston (forty nine) throughout the 2021 MLS season, even as at the alternative end of the pitch, he turned into second for a success crosses into the container (13).
Johnston joins Zachary Brault-Guillard in Montreal's proper-back ranks.
