From the moment Caleb Porter cleared his office, the Columbus Crew only ever had their sights set on one man: Wilfried Nancy.
The Frenchman worked wonders as head coach of CF Montreal after taking over from Thierry Henry in March 2021, lifting the 2021 Canadian Championship and leading the club all the way up to second in the Eastern Conference last season.
Overall, Nancy enjoyed a 37-25-17 record at Saputo Stadium but with a number of key players leaving this winter, including Djordje Mihailovic, Victor Wanyama, Alistair Johnston, and Ismael Kone, it was always going to be tough convincing…
