CF Montréal has announced that midfielder Djordje Mihailovic has been sold to Dutch side AZ, where he has signed a contract through 2027.
The 23-year-old will complete the MLS season with Montréal before moving to AZ in January.
Mihailovic has developed into one of the top attacking players in MLS since moving to Montréal from the Chicago Fire ahead of the 2021 season.
The midfielder was called into USMNT camp in June, but was forced to withdraw from the roster because of an ankle injury.
“It’s a very good feeling to be here,” Mihailovic told AZ’s official website. “I think the football philosophy suits me well and AZ is a club where I can develop myself as a player.
“I know my final move won’t be until later, but I’m really looking forward to playing here. I don’t mind finishing the season at Montréal, because that club has brought me a lot. I would like to give something back, because we have a good chance of creating something special.”
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✍️ AZ contracteert @DjoMihailovic van @cfmontreal.#AZ #WelcomeDjordje
— AZ (@AZAlkmaar) August 24, 2022
AZ released a video upon the announcement showing one of the club’s former stars Jozy Altidore speaking to his fellow American Mihailovic and endorsing the move.
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