January 28, 2025
CF Montreal bolster their midfield today with two acquisitions
With training camp under way at Complexe Sportif Marie-Victorin, CF Montreal have bolstered their line-up for the upcoming season by bringing in two new midfield options for coach Laurent Courtois to select from.
Having recently acquired midfielder Fabian Herbers and drafting Michael Adedokun in the SuperDraft, and with the late acquisition of Caden Clark late last season, Montreal’s midfield looks to now be its strong point.
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CF Montreal acquired midfielder Hennadii Synchuk (pronunciation: sin-chook) via transfer from Ukrainian club Metalist Kharkiv. Synchuk also signed a U22 Initiative contract with CF Montréal for the 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 seasons, along with an option year in 2029.
“We are very pleased to welcome this young high-potential player to our Club,” said CF Montréal President and CEO Gabriel Gervais. “In a role playing behind the striker, he is a dynamic offensive player with the skills and technique to be a difference maker in the final third. Hennadii has a great ability not only to make the final pass, but also to score and to take on defenders. We want to place him in the best possible conditions to ensure he integrates well into the group, and we are confident he will bring a new dimension to our attack.”
The 18-year-old Ukrainian is a product of Ukrainian club Metalist Kharkiv academy. After a stint with cross-town club Vostok Kharkiv’s academy from 2016 to 2018, Synchuk returned to Metalist where he began his professional career.
CF Montreal also acquired midfielder Victor Loturi via free transfer from Scottish club Ross County FC. The 23-year-old Canadian agreed to a contract for the 2025 and 2026 seasons and includes options for 2027 and 2028.
“We are very pleased to acquire a young Canadian player like Loturi,” said CF Montréal President and CEO Gabriel Gervais. “At only 23 years of age, Loturi has already acquired diverse experience in several international contexts. He is a versatile midfielder who will bring us depth in more defensive tasks and as a playmaker in the build-up play.”
Loturi spent the past three seasons with Ross County FC of the Scottish Premiership. He played nearly 5,000 minutes and over 80 games in all competitions, scoring two goals and adding three assists.
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The midfielder began his professional career with Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League (CPL) in April 2019, becoming the club’s youngest signing at just 17 years old. During his time in Alberta, he crossed paths with current CF Montréal defender Joel Waterman.
CF Montreal kicks off the 2025 MLS season on Saturday, February 22, at 7:30pm at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against Atlanta United. The team’s home opener will take place at Stade Saputo on Saturday, April 12 at 7:30pm against Charlotte FC.
