The trade that sends Joaquín Torres to the Philadelphia Union had been unofficial for a few days. It is now official.
By the way, CF Montreal cashed a good check. The club will receive $250,000 in general allocation amount in 2023 and 2024, in addition to a conditional amount of up to $300,000 depending on Torres’ performance. A total of up to $800,000.
The little five-foot-five Argentine was one of the most dynamic elements of the Montreal eleven. Thanks to his agility, his willingness to play forward and his ability to erase his markers, Torres forced the fans to stay at the end of their seat.
He did a great job for the club. It was good to have a creative player like him. He was also a valued teammate. I wish him the best.
Samuel Piette, after Wednesday’s training session
However, it was his lack of efficiency in vibrating the strings – only seven successes in 37 starts with the CFM – which cost him some points. The one who evolved as a winger and as a second striker took part in 27 games in 2022, but was limited to 15 starts. A regression in comparison with his 22 departures in 2021.
The number 10 was an accomplice to seven goals for his team during the last campaign, making him the club’s best assist provider for the year.
“I would like to thank Joaquín for his contribution over the past two seasons with us in Montreal,” CFM vice-president and chief athletic officer Olivier Renard said in a statement Thursday morning. “We wish him the best of luck for the rest of his career. »
Torres, who turns 26 on Saturday, joined CF Montreal in February 2021 on loan from Argentinian club Newell’s Old Boys, before the outfit exercised an option for a permanent transfer of the player in October of the same year. He was under contract until 2023, with option years for 2024 and 2025.