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CF Montréal Launches Full Rebuild in Open Letter to Fans

Club leaders have vowed visible steps in the summer transfer window to revive the team’s fortunes after a season marked by record losses.

Oct 22, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; CF Montreal fans reacts in the first half against the Atlanta United at Stade Saputo. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images/File Photo
Gabriel Gervais listens to a question during a news conference in Montreal on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

Overview

  • CF Montréal has a 3-15-6 record with 15 points from 24 games and was knocked out of the Canadian Championship by Forge FC in the quarterfinals.
  • In an open letter Wednesday, President and CEO Gabriel Gervais and managing directors Luca Saputo and Simon Saputo acknowledged the club’s shortcomings and announced a full rebuild.
  • The club vowed supporters would see “concrete steps” toward a stronger squad in the MLS summer transfer window, which opens July 24.
  • Montreal has carried the league’s lowest payroll, a factor that limited its ability to compete effectively this season.
  • No specific roster moves have been detailed yet, but executives say the transfer window marks the first phase of restoring competitiveness and regaining fan trust.