Montréal buy MLS spot from rival to register Iván Jaime | OneFootball

Iván Jaime is about to be officially announced as a new addition to Montréal, on loan from FC Porto. To secure his registration, the Canadian club paid $175,000 (about 145,000 euros) to Sporting Kansas City, thus acquiring a slot for a foreign player. Although it may seem complex, this is a standard procedure in MLS: each team has a maximum of eight foreign players and, if necessary, can buy additional slots from other clubs. Foreign players are only considered local if they have residency in the United States or Canada, which is not the case for Iván Jaime.

The footballer will earn double the salary he received at FC Porto and joins a club with close ties to Bologna, Italy. Both teams are owned by Canadian businessman Joey Saputo, a fact that has facilitated several transfers and loans between the two teams.

The loan of Iván Jaime is valid until June 30, 2026, and earns FC Porto 250,000 euros, in addition to performance-linked bonuses. For every set of 10 games in which he participates for at least 45 minutes, the blue and whites will receive 50,000 euros, up to a maximum of 150,000 euros. Additionally, FC Porto will get 50,000 euros for every five goals or assists, up to a limit of 10 (totaling 100,000 euros).

The loan includes two purchase options: a first one of 5 million euros, if exercised by January 31, 2026, and another of 5.5 million euros, if triggered between February and May of that year. In both scenarios, Montréal secures 80% of the economic rights of the forward. The purchase becomes mandatory if the player participates for at least 45 minutes in 60% of Montréal's official matches.

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