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Ignacio Piatti spoke broken English. Evan Bush’s French linguistic skills are rudimentary. Yet they seemed to find a way to communicate or share a joke over the years in the Impact’s dressing room.

Goalkeeper Bush, in his 10th season with the Major League Soccer club, had the longest relationship of anyone in that room with Piatti. But now, any communication will come from afar.

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The organization announced the termination of the star striker’s contract Monday night, allowing a return to his native Argentina, where he’ll join First Division San Lorenzo — the side with which he played before joining Montreal in 2014. Piatti wants to return home to be closer to his father, who is battling health issues. As well, his wife wants to raise their newborn child there.

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The Impact announced Tuesday night that the club acquired 22-year-old midfielder Emanuel Maciel via free transfer from San Lorenzo. The acquisition is pending an international transfer certificate and a work visa.