CF Montreal acquired defender Brayan Ceballos from the New England Revolution on Friday in exchange for up to $850,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM), the Major League Soccer clubs announced.
The deal includes $500,000 in 2026 GAM, $250,000 in 2027 GAM and up to $100,000 in conditional GAM. New England also retained a percentage of Ceballos’ future sell-on rights should the Colombian defender be transferred again.
“Brayan is a reliable and versatile defender who can play effectively in a variety of systems, making him an important addition to our roster,” Montreal managing director for recruitment and sporting methodology Luca Saputo said in a statement.
“His strengths will complement those already present in our defensive unit. We are confident that he will contribute to our collective objectives as well as the team’s development.”
Ceballos, 25, joined the Revolution from Brazilian club Fortaleza in January 2025 and made 38 appearances, including 37 starts, scoring three goals.
Two of those goals came in a 2-2 draw with FC Cincinnati on March 15 this season.
“We are grateful to Brayan for all his contributions during his time in New England. We wish him all the best in Montreal,” Revolution general manager Chris Tierney said.
“As we look to continue improving the first team, generating this significant amount of allocation money will allow us to continue investing in the roster in the future.”
