Djordje Mihailovic’s rise into turning into one of many prime playmaking midfielders in Main League Soccer has formally earned him a primary European switch of his profession.
Mihailovic has accomplished a switch to Dutch Eredivisie aspect AZ Alkmaar, CF Montreal introduced on Wednesday. Mihailovic will stay with CF Montreal for the rest of the 2022 MLS season earlier than transferring to the Netherlands on January 1st.
The 23-year-old has excelled in two seasons with CF Montreal, totaling 54 MLS appearances, 11 targets and 20 assists. Mihailovic was acquired by CF Montreal forward of the 2021 season in a commerce with the Chicago Fireplace.
Mihailovic scored seven targets and added 14 assists in 73 common season appearances for the Fireplace previous to his transfer to Canada.
“It is a very thrilling second for me, but additionally unhappy, figuring out that I can be leaving CF Montréal,” mentioned Mihailovic. “After I joined this group from Chicago, I didn’t anticipate this sort of reception. I wish to thank the followers for his or her assist. It has been an unimaginable expertise.
“I might additionally prefer to thank Oliver [Renard], Vassili [Cremanzidis], Joey [Saputo] and Gabriel [Gervais] for his or her understanding; Europe has at all times been my dream they usually gave me the prospect to pursue this new path in my profession,” he added. “But it surely’s not over but. This season we have now the chance to do one thing particular for the Membership and the town.”
Mihailovic has earned six caps with the USMNT up to now, scoring one aim. He was within the race for involvement forward of June’s quartet of matches, however a knee damage in MLS play sidelined him.
He’s the newest American participant to make the transfer to the Netherlands, becoming a member of Richie Ledezma, Taylor Sales space, and Cole Bassett.
CF Montreal sits second within the Japanese Convention, 5 factors behind leaders Philadelphia Union with one match in hand.