CF Montreal midfielder Djordje Mihailovic is closing in on a move to Dutch Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Montreal sporting director Olivier Renard told TVA Sports that Mihailovic wouldn’t take part in Saturday’s match against the New England Revolution, as he had been given permission to travel to Europe to finalize the deal.
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Sources confirmed that, including bonuses, the deal could reach $6 million. Montreal would also receive a percentage of a future transfer, which could take the total haul even higher. The plan is that if the transfer goes through, Mihailovic will remain with Montreal until the end of the 2022 campaign.
Mihailovic enjoyed a sparking start to the MLS season, recording seven goals and four assists before the end of May. But a knee injury sidelined him for the month of June, and denied him the opportunity to take in a quartet of games with the U.S. men’s national team. Although he has returned to the field, he has yet to register a goal or assist since he went down.
