Gatti, Agourram prepare for tryouts in order to keep their spots with the Impact 12 Jan 2012 “It’s disappointing to not have a contract but that’s the way the sport is and I still have to look on the positive side, “ Gatti said. “I do have a tryout with the team that I had my first tryout with back in the day.”
Impact signs Brazilian midfielder Martins 21 Dec 2011 The Montreal Impact has announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Felipe Campanholi Martins. On behalf of all the journalists and broadcasters who cover the Impact, we hope he gets blessed with a one-word Brazilian nickname — soon.
Marsch’s trip to Denmark a catalyst for Impact’s acquisition of Bernier 19 Dec 2011 « L’Impact de Montréal est fier d’annoncer aujourd’hui la signature du milieu de terrain québécois, le numéro huit, Patrice Bernier,» declared head coach Jesse Marsch in accented but grammatically correct French, unlike another recently named Montreal head coach.
Impact takes care of its image and a Canadian roster spot with Sutton signing 9 Dec 2011 In a move that has to be seen as very sentimental in nature, the club has signed veteran keeper Greg Sutton. The deal now gives the Impact three keepers on its MLS roster for 2012.
English midfielder Westlake to move to MLS with Impact 5 Dec 2011 English veteran Ian Westlake is returning to Montreal. The Impact announced that the midfielder, who joined the club during the 2011 NASL season, is the 19th player be signed to the side’s roster for the 2012 MLS season. Westlake was named the team’s newcomer of the year at the end of the NASL campaign.
Impact makes moves for Ricketts, Arnaud: Is there already a goalkeeping controversy? 28 Nov 2011 The Montreal Impact has added two veteran presences to the roster, and has created what should be a heck of an interesting competition for the No. 1 keeper’s job.
Expansion Draft: Impact ignores Ching’s retirement threat 23 Nov 2011 Brian Ching, scorer of 77 career regular-season goals, made it public that he would rather retire than be plucked off Houston’s roster and go to the Impact. What did Marsch do? He made Ching the first pick of expansion draft.
Interesting Canadian options for Impact in MLS expansion draft 22 Nov 2011 The Montreal Impact will be able to choose from several Canadian players in Wednesday’s MLS Expansion Draft.
No surprise: Impact signs keeper Evan Bush for 2012 21 Oct 2011 It’s a move that surprised absolutely no one. The Montreal Impact announced Friday that standout goalkeeper Evan Bush has become the third player to sign with the club for its inaugural MLS season.
Gerba, Billy, among seven Impact cuts 12 Oct 2011 The Montreal Impact’s brain trust has told seven players who represented the club in NASL that they won’t be part of the team’s MLS plans for 2012. Striker Ali Gerba — who played for the Canadian national team as recently as this summer’s Gold Cup — is the biggest name on the list.