MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact may soon have a European connection: Bologna FC.Impact president Joey Saputo confirmed Thursday that he is part of a group of investors whose offer to buy the 105-year-old Italian club was accepted by the teams board of directors.Saputo said in a statement that a letter of intent was signed and they hope to finalize the agreement on Oct.15.I would like to thank all the people involved in the transaction, especially the loyal supporters of Bologna FC for their encouragement throughout the process, Saputo said.The investment group is led by New York lawyer Joe Tacopina, who resigned as vice-chairman of AS Roma to pursue Bologna.The Impact have a connection with Bologna in striker Marco Di Vaio, who left the Italian club to sign as the Impacts first designated player in 2012.The 38-year-old Di Vaio is set to retire at the end of the Major League Soccer season and is expected to take some form of non-playing job with his former club, although he said nothing was settled on that front. I hope so, Di Vaio said after practice at Saputo Stadium. Were waiting for it to be confirmed on Oct. 15.I hope everything goes well. After, well see if theres a possibility to work again with Joey and with Bologna.The club often called the Rossoblu for their red and blue striped shirts has won seven Italian league titles, but none since 1964. After a weak 2013-14 campaign in Serie A, the top league in Italy, the team was relegated to Serie B.Di Vaio said seeing his former club struggle hurt him.Yeah, a lot, because I fought with my teammates to keep the team in first division, he said. Its too bad they were relegated, but now there is a chance to be something.Its important for the future of the club and the city. If they close (out) the contract, it would be a great moment.The Impact played a friendly match at Bolognas Stadio DallAra in November, 2012, losing 1-0 on a goal from Daniele Paponi.Paponi and midfielder Andrea Pisanu were then loaned to Montreal for the 2013 season, but have since gone back.Having Saputo as owner of both teams could lead to more exchanges.There would be more opportunity, but the important thing for me is that the Impact already have a future guaranteed and now well see if Bologna can have that, said Di Vaio.Added coach Frank Klopas: Well see. I dont know how it can impact us now. Its a personal investment (by Saputo) with the group. The important thing is Marco can go back and the relationship will only get better. How this club can benefit, well see in the future.Reports in Italy said the investors will inject six million euros (C$8.4 million) immediately in the money-losing club and another 6.3 million euros ($8.9 million) by the end of the season. They also agreed to renovate the 38,279-seat stadium.The board voted in favour of the Tacopina-Saputo bid on Wednesday night.The reports said fans were excited that the sale may give the club the resources to get back to Serie A. Currently, Bologna is sixth place in Serie B at 3-2-2.Bologna FC was founded in 1909 and won league championships in 1925, 1929, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941 and 1964. Italian Cups followed in 1970 and 1974.The Impacts ties to Italy took another turn this week with the arrival of holding midfielder Marco Donadel, who is to train with the team for 10 days. The 31-year-old former Napoli player insists he is only visiting his friend Di Vaio and is not on a try-out, although he is currently without a club. He would not be able to sign until 2015. USA Soccer Jerseys 2019 . He will be practicing with the Norfolk Admirals (AHL) on a conditioning assignment. - @AnaheimDucks Corey Perry has a knee sprain and will miss the next three to four weeks. 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TORONTO -- Zach Collaros wont have to wait until the start of CFL free agency to find out how much hell be worth on the open market. The Toronto Argonauts released the backup quarterback Wednesday, more than two weeks before Collaros was scheduled to become a free agent. Instead of having to wait until Feb. 15 to begin weighing outside offers, Collaros is free to start testing the waters immediately and sign with the team of his choice. The move wasnt a total surprise. Last week, Argos GM Jim Barker suggested Collaros would test CFL free agency rather than re-sign with Toronto prior to the deadline. Barker said he tried re-signing Collaros and remains very interested in having Collaros back with the club. But by releasing him now Barker hopes to gain clarity on Collaros situation by Feb. 15 rather than having to deal with that uncertainty once free agency begins. "Whats difficult is when you have a player who isnt sure how much he might be able to get on the open market," Barker said. "Thats more difficult than dealing with having other teams talk to him. "This has nothing to do with our relationship with Zach, we have a great relationship. He can now go and do the things he has to do to see where things are at and it will give us a little more clarity." Collaros, 25, was solid last season, posting a 5-2 record as the starter while incumbent Ricky Ray was injured. Collaros also started Torontos 23-20 regular-season finale loss to Montreal -- Ray didnt dress because the Argos had already clinched first in the East Division -- but was one of three quarterbacks to play that day. The second-year player was especially sharp in a 38-21 win over B.C. on July 30, finishing 21-of-25 passing for 253 yards and three TDs. On Sept. 21, he completed 25-of-36 attempts for 330 yards and four touchdowns in a 33-27 victory over Calgary. The six-foot-two, 216-pound Collaros finished the season completing 190-of-287 passes (66.2 per cent) for 2,316 yards with 14 TDs and six interceptions. He also ran 59 times for 246 yards and five touchdowns and will attract attention on the open market. One team in need of a starting quarterback is Winnippeg, which had three different starters en route to posting a league-worst 3-15 record.dddddddddddd. This off-season, the Blue Bombers also hired former Argos special-teams co-ordinator Mike OShea as their new head coach. The expansion Ottawa Redblacks, who begin play this season, will also look at Collaros but the expectation is GM Marcel Desjardins will do that with most available free agents. The franchise selected Calgarys Kevin Glenn and B.C.s Thomas DeMarco in last months CFL expansion draft and also has Matt Faulkner, who played collegiately at San Jose State, on the roster. Collaros availability could also make things interesting in Hamilton. Veteran Henry Burris guided the Tiger-Cats to a Grey Cup appearance last November but the 38-year-old is slated to become a free agent next month. If Burris doesnt return to Hamilton, that would leave the defending East Division champion with youngsters Dan LeFevour and Jeremiah Massoli along with former NFLers Brian Brohm and Stephen McGee under contract. Both the Bombers and Ti-Cats have been in contact with Collaross agent on Wednesday. Barker was also clear he still wants to re-sign Collaros. "Weve been trying to sign him and obviously he wants to go to free agency, which is totally his right," Barker said. "Were not going to pull out." If Collaros moves on, Barker feels Toronto will remain strong at quarterback in 2014. The Argos carried five passers last season -- Ray, Collaros, sophomore Trevor Harris and newcomers Josh Portis and Mitchell Gale. All but Portis saw playing time in 2013. "People forget Zach got the start (when Ray was hurt) but it was neck-and-neck with him and Trevor," Barker said. "Zach made the most of it and kudos to him for doing that. "Trevor Harris has been with us now for a couple of years, hes got a tremendous upside and both Mitchell Gale and Josh Portis have a year in the system, they understand the reads, they understand what it takes to be a quarterback in this offence. I think theres going to be great competition to be our No. 2 and No. 3 should Zach choose to go somewhere else." With files from TSN.ca ' ' '