MONTREAL – CF Montreal announced the acquisition of American central defender George Campbell from Atlanta United on Tuesday.
In return, the Montreal club ceded a general allocation amount of $400,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2024, in addition to a conditional general allocation amount of up to $300,000. Moreover, Atlanta United will keep a percentage of the amount if the player is transferred.
“We are very happy with the arrival of George. This is a player that we had tried to acquire in the past, but his club had preferred not to let him go at that time, said the vice-president and chief sports officer of CF Montreal Olivier Renard.
“He has the type of profile that we particularly appreciate; young, which does not take an international place and which we can support in its development. I am very confident that he has what it takes to strengthen our current defensive line, added Renard.
In three seasons with Atlanta United, the 21-year-old defender played 36 regular season games, including 22 starts, for a total of 2,151 minutes played.
On the international stage, he appeared in two games for the United States U20 national team, making his debut on September 5, 2019.
