Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Impact hand reins to Garde
Montreal unveiled their new head coach on Wednesday, introducing Remi Garde. The Impact inked a three-year deal with the 51-year-old, who will also act as the club's director of player personnel. READ MORE
Having been an academy product, player and manager at Lyon, Garde is now eager to bring his hometown club's attacking style to Stade Saputo. READ MORE
Revs name Friedel next head coach
The New England Revolution also hired a new coach this week, announcing Thursday that they had appointed Brad Friedel to the bench at Gillette Stadium. Friedel, one of the most decorated American goalkeepers of all time, had previously coached the US U-19 national team. READ MORE
Gressel named top rookie
Atlanta United midfield handyman Julian Gressel was awarded the 2017 AT&T Rookie of the Year prize on Wednesday after winning the vote by a landslide. READ MORE
Montero unsure over 'Caps future
Fredy Montero would like to be back with Vancouver next season, but he is in "wait-and-see" mode until the MLS club is able to talk with his Chinese owners Tianjin TEDA. READ MORE
Successful op for Fire man Accam
The Chicago Fire let it be known that they expect speedster David Accam to be fully ready for the start of preseason camp following an uncomplicated sports hernia surgery. READ MORE
OCSC sizing up Robinho?
You can take it with a block of salt considering the source, but English rag The Sun claims Orlando City are pondering a move for veteran Atletico Mineiro attacker and Brazil international Robinho. READ MORE
On a directly related note, Jonah Freedman writes that the retirements of Kaká and Andrea Pirlo should close the chapter of Major League Soccer's Designated Player story that saw teams chasing name stars heading into the last phase of their careers. READ MORE
Report: Donovan bows out of USSF election
Sources have told ESPN's Jeff Carlisle that we can count Landon Donovan out of the race for February's US Soccer Federation presidential election. READ MORE
Stadium deal approved in Nashville
Nashville's stadium plan took another step forward on Tuesday night, with the city's metro council giving the thumbs up to financing deal for a $275 million potential MLS stadium on the city's fairgrounds. READ MORE
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