A week after full-back George Campbell’s formal arrival, CF Montreal would have saved their defensive brigade again by taking on Aaron Herrera.
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The journalist Tom Bogert announced on Twitter on Tuesday.
The Impact is expected to send Real Salt Lake a US$500,000 general award, a first-round Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft pick and an international berth to secure Herrera’s services.
The 25-year-old New Mexico native plays primarily as a right-back. He will replace Alistair Johnston who left for Celtic FC.
Herrera has made 124 appearances in MLS since joining the league in 2018. He has scored one goal and added 19 career assists.
On June 24, he signed a contract extension with the Utah team. His contract runs until 2024 and includes two option years.
Additionally, he once represented the United States at international level in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago in 2021.
It would be the second defensive signing for CF Montreal since the start of the offseason. Central defender George Campbell was signed by Atlanta United FC last week.
Keep in mind that the bleu-blanc-noir must also make up for the absences of Djordje Mihailovic, Ismaël Koné and Victor Wanyama.