During this transfer window, Remi Garde was wheeling and dealing to patch up and alleviate the weaknesses of his squad. The acquisition of Bacary Sagna completely came out of left field in the view of many.
The Impact may have been an attractive option considering the french population in Montreal and the French presence on the team. Rudy Camacho, Rod Fanni, Zakaria Diallo and the entire staff of the Montreal Impact are French natives. Furthermore, Samuel Piette, Saphir Taider and David Choiniere among others can all speak french.