D.C. United announced today that they’ve traded an international roster spot for the 2017 season to the Montreal Impact. In exchange, they’ve acquired $75,000 in general allocation money (GAM). The move leaves United with five international roster spots, four of which are occupied by Julian Buescher, Luciano Acosta, Alhaji Kamara, and Jose Ortiz. The Portland Timbers and New York City FC hold United’s other international spots; like the one sent to Montreal today, those will revert back to Black-and-Red control for the 2018 season.
The move comes at an interesting time for United, who have reportedly tendered an offer to Canadian left back (and former Impact player) Maxim Tissot.