Revs Acquire Midfielder Gershon Koffie From Vancouver

Source-The New England Revolution today announced the acquisition of midfielder Gershon Koffie from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for general allocation money and targeted allocation money (TAM). As part of the trade, Vancouver will receive a percentage of any future transfer fees obtained by New England. Koffie is expected to join the club in Tucson for preseason.

Koffie, 24, will join the Revolution following his fifth season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Having been with Vancouver since its inaugural MLS season in 2011, Koffie holds the club’s career record for most regular season appearances with 133.




Big news out of Gillette Stadium. With Xavier Kouassi now out (and the fact he wasn't going to join anyway until July-ish) the Revs front office has apparently accelerated a move for Gershon Koffie. Jeff Lemieux, the Revs staff writer and online host, is reporting there was already interest in Koffie, but the Kouassi news seemingly forced the FO's hand. The fact we only gave up money as well is a huge plus.

Koffie has been long admired by #NERevs staff. Burns said Kouassi injury accelerated the process, but interest in Koffie was already there.

— Jeff Lemieux (@jeff_lemieux) February 11, 2016

This is a great signing. Koffie being just 24 with over 100 MLS caps since 2011 is huge. An experienced player about to enter his prime. He was a fan favorite in Vancouver as well. He's also reuniting with Tommy Soehn, the man who brought him from Ghana to the Whitecaps. He's a gritty midfielder, which is how Kouassi was described and something the Revs need. His one knock I've seen is his consistency. He also gets a lot of fouls and yellow cards, but I don't see that as too much of an issue. With those two and Scotty Caldwell being young and roaming the midfield in rotation, Revs fans have something exciting to look forward to.

And this is just my hunch, but I said Kouassi may have ended the Jermaine Jones Era. Him being injured re-opened the door. Now with Koffie and Kouassi under contract, albeit with only one able to play, JJ may see the door start to shut and either walk or take less money. If K&K (just came up with their nickname, nbd) were both healthy, I think Jones is definitely done here. But it wouldn't be a bad idea to let him continue to mentor the young midfielders.

Koffie is also int he process of switching his FIFA allegiance to Canada, so once that goes through he's going to be playing for a spot on Canada's national team, so I think it's safe to say he's going to absolutely ball out in New England. Whitecaps fans on Reddit are very sad about this move, giving me even more reason to believe this is a fantastic signing.

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