CF Montreal midfielder Ismaël Koné eventually continued his career with Watford FC in the English second division.
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The well-known journalist Fabrizio Romano argued on Sunday. This transfer is likely to be the most lucrative in the history of the Montreal team. At the moment, the two clubs have not confirmed the information.
Koné, 20, has quickly become a Montreal fixture after playing in his first 26 career games in 2022. He scored two goals and had five assists. He was also selected to represent Canada at the World Cup, having played nine Maple Leaf games since the start of the season.
It will certainly be a heavy loss for CF Montreal, who have also lost Djordje Mihailovic and Alistair Johnston to transfers and need to replace Victor Wanyama, who has indicated his intention to play elsewhere.
Technical director Olivier Renard will therefore have to work hard if he is to see CF Montreal have a similar season in 2023 after posting a 20-9-5 record in 2022.