Home Football CF Montréal transfers $400,000 in general allocation funds to the Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for defender Raheem Edwards

CF Montréal transfers $400,000 in general allocation funds to the Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for defender Raheem Edwards

Football — 12/12/2023

In exchange for defender Raheem Edwards, the LA Galaxy have obtained $400,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM) from CF Montréal.

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“We’d like to thank Raheem for his dedication and contributions to the LA Galaxy over the past two seasons,” said LA Galaxy General Manager Will Kuntz. “While it is never easy to say goodbye to a player who has demonstrated such strong commitment to our club, the move allows Raheem to be closer to his family in Canada, while providing the roster flexibility that will help us in our effort to build a championship contending team for the 2024 campaign and beyond.”

CF Montréal acquires Canadian defender Edwards from LA Galaxy

Edwards, 28, had three goals and 11 assists in 70 games (55 starts) for the LA Galaxy in two seasons (2022-23), earning LA Riot Squad Player of the Year accolades in 2023. In 152 regular-season games (96 starts) in eight seasons in Major League Soccer (2016-Present), the Toronto, Canada native has eight goals and 23 assists. During the 2023 season, Edwards had two goals and four assists in 30 regular-season games (21 starts) with the LA Galaxy. Edwards has made five international appearances (4 starts).

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On December 11, 2023, the LA Galaxy acquired $400,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM) from CF Montréal in exchange for defender Raheem Edwards.