As per the Montreal Alouettes’ press release (below), they signed 5 import player hopefuls to contracts with the team.

The Montreal Alouettes announced the confirmation of their coaching staff for the 2011 season.

While lots of speculation had head coach Marc Trestman leaving for greener ($$) pastures,  it was made rather clear earlier this year that this is not the case for the near future. He was part of the Alouettes entourage that made the coaching announcements official.

Assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Scott Milanovich is also confirmed as staying with the team. Milanovich, who did not take the opportunities to coach elsewhere in the CFL next season, decided to remain with montreal as he would most likely be the heir apparent if and when Trestman would decide to move on to pursue other projects.

Please read on for the official Alouettes press release.

The Montreal Impact announced last Monday the signing of French midfielder Hassoun Camara.

“Camara is a versatile player, who can also play as a center back,” said Impact sporting director Nick De Santis. “He has played at a very high level and has a bucket full of experience. He joins the Impact at a good age and will continue to improve with us. We hope he will adapt well to the North American game.”

The Montreal Impact announced today  that team captain Nevio Pizzolitto (34) will be returning in 2011.

This is welcomed news for Impact fans who are wondering where the familiarity factor was going to come from, especially after an earlier announcement by the team that Impact fan favourites Eduardo Sebrango,  Patrick Leduc and Rocco Placentino would not be offered contracts this year.