Latifah Abdu gets wish with Montreal Roses FC exit, transfer to Vancouver Rise FC

VANCOUVER — Latifah Abdu got her wish granted.

Vancouver Rise FC announced it had reached a transfer agreement for the 23-year-old Canadian forward Saturday.

Abdu had requested a contract release from Montreal Roses FC “to continue her career in an environment better suited to her personal goals and playing style,” the team said in a release on Aug. 20.

Montreal had informed Abdu of its intention to exercise the option in her contract for the 2026 season before the request.