The Revs signed the defensive midfielder, who will finish out the current season with FC Sion before moving stateside.
The New England Revolution have announced the signing of Ivorian midfielder Xavier Kouassi as a designated player, in an apparent blow to Jermaine Jones' odds of returning to the club.
Kouassi will join New England from Swiss side FC Sion upon completion of his contract June 30, meaning he will miss the first four months of the MLS campaign. Per MLS policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"Xavier is an athletic, versatile player,” said Revolution general manager Mike Burns in a club release.