Tunisia youth international Jasser Khmiri has joined Vancouver Whitecaps from Tunsian Ligue 1 side Stade Tunisien until 2021 with the option of an additional year.
The switch to North America makes him the first Tunisian player to join a Major League Soccer club in their 25 years of existence.
Khmiri's signing comes as reinforcement for the BC Place outfit ahead of their league opener Minnesota United on March 3.
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And manager Marc Dos Santos is raving about the abilities of the centre-back that will help shore up their defence in the upcoming 2019 season.