The Canadian content of Paul Dalglish’s squad jumped to eight on Friday, with the signing of Montreal Impact defenders Thomas Meilleur-Giguère and Aron Mkungilwa, pending League and Federation approval.

Meilleur-Giguère is a native of Repentigny, Quebec that led the Impact U18 Academy to a first place finish in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy in 2014-15 before making his professional debut with FC Montreal in 2016 featuring in 21 USL contests.

The 6-foot defender participated in training sessions with Bologna F.C. 1909 in Serie A. While playing numerous times for the Canadian U-18 squad in 2014 and 2015, Meilleur-Giguère was nominated for Canada's U20 player of the year in 2016, playing six games for his country.

He will have the opportunity to add to that total as he was recently named to the Canadian Men's National Under-20 squad that will participate in the 2017 CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship in San José, Costa Rica from February 17 to March 5.

“Thomas is one of the most highly rated young players in Canada at this moment and time,” said Fury FC GM and Head Coach Paul Dalglish. “He was a finalist for Canada's U20 player of the year award in 2016 and we’re excited to have him. He will add depth to our centre back position and we hope he continues his development with us.”