Goal.com · Jul 16, 2015
Impact acquire Bekker, ship Soumare to Dallas
The Montreal Impact traded disgruntled defender Bakary Soumare to FC Dallas in exchange for Canada midfielder Kyle Bekker.
The Montreal Impact killed two birds with one stone Thursday, shipping disgruntled defender Bakary Soumare to FC Dallas while strengthening the team's Canadian presence by receiving midfielder Kyle Bekker in exchange.
Soumare had recently expressed his desire to leave Montreal after being benched for six of the Impact's past eight matches. The 29-year-old center back started nine MLS games and all six contests in Montreal's run to the CONCACAF Champions League final after being acquired through the re-entry draft this past offseason.