Alistair Johnston says CF Montreal’s willingness to ‘transfer mountains’ key to change from Nashville

Proper-back Alistair Johnston has highlighted CF Montreal’s willingness to ‘transfer mountains’ as key to his switch from Nashville SC.

Johnston was among the many greatest right-backs in MLS final season throughout his 28 appearances and was rewarded along with his first 18 senior caps for the Canadian nationwide crew.

Following a few weeks of hypothesis, Johnston accomplished a transfer again to his homeland, with Montreal paying $1m of Common Allocation Cash (GAM) for his providers. Nashville additionally retain a ten% sell-on clause beginning at $1m if the defender is transferred once more sooner or later.

Johnston has been given a wholesome pay rise following his transfer to Montreal, however he insists it was the sensation of being wished that made the transfer so enticing.

“The cash’s as a lot about that as it’s anything,” Johnston mentioned throughout a video convention (by way of the Calgary Herald). “You wish to be someplace the place you’re feeling such as you’re wished. And I at all times felt wished in Nashville. It simply felt like Montreal was keen to maneuver mountains — and transfer something attainable — to come back get me. And that was one thing that basically caught out for me and received me enthusiastic about this potential transfer.”