Toronto FC trades Longstaff to CF Montreal for Vilsaint, allocation money
Montreal will pay Toronto $225,000 in GAM this year and could send an additional $50,000 next year, depending on Longstaff's roster status in 2026.
The deal was announced by both clubs on Monday.
Longstaff, a 25-year-old from England, produced two goals and three assists in 49 MLS appearances for TFC, including one goal in 17 outings this year.
The five-foot-seven Longstaff arrived in Toronto after four seasons with Newcastle United, where he made only 20 appearances — 14 in the Premier League. He went out on load three times and was released by the Magpies after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament injury in 2022 while playing for Colchester United.
Vilsaint, from Montreal, scored three goals and four assists in 39 appearances and 15 starts after joining his hometown club from Belgian side Royal Antwerp FC in 2023.
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The 22-year-old, six-foot-three forward has often struggled to stay healthy and maintain a consistent run of form. He only made nine appearances and one start in Montreal this season.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 13, 2025.
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