CF Montréal Vice-President and Chief Sporting Officer Olivier Renard believes the signing of Ghanaian youngster Kwadwo Opoku will help the club solve some problems in the team.
The 21-year-old completed a move to Montreal CF from Los Angeles FC on Thursday, signing a contract that will keep him at the MLS outfit until the end of December 2023.
Opoku made 19 appearances for Los Angeles, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists before his departure. He is expected to finish the season with fellow MLS Club Montreal CF.
According to Renard, the arrival of Opoku is big relief for the team considering his pace and one on one ability.
“We are very pleased with this acquisition. He is a young player who already possesses good experience in the league, notably having won the MLS Cup last year as a decisive player with LAFC," said CF Montréal Vice-President and Chief Sporting Officer Olivier Renard, as quoted by the club's website.
“He will offer us something different from our existing player pool, with his speed and one-on-one ability. It is a profile we've been lacking in our squad. I am convinced he will be able to continue his progression with us," he added.
Opoku won the 2022 MLS Cup with Los Angeles FC, scoring in the Western Conference final against Austin FC.
The Ghanaian winger made 60 appearances in the regular season for LAFC before starring in the playoffs last year.