In an interview with SI.com’s Grant Wahl, USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann says he would prefer that Jozy Altidore move to a European club, rather thanreturn to MLS. The out-of-form Sunderland striker is rumored to be on the verge of completing a swap deal with MLS for Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe. According to Klinsmann, Altidore […]
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Report: Toronto FC seeks Altidore-for-Defoe deal
Canadian network TSN reported that Toronto FC and English club Sunderland reached a dealfor TFC to unload Jermain Defoe and receive unsettled striker Jozy Altidore and cash from the Black Cats in return. Whatis unclear: the MLS player mechanism that will be used to make the deal happen. Jozy Altidore in Europe: 9/1Villarreal (Spain, 2008-11) […]
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Vanney, Bradley Would Welcome Jozy at TFC
The latest rumor circulating in Major League Soccer is that Sunderland and USA striker Jozy Altidore could move to Toronto FC withJermain Defoe heading the other way. According to reports, the deal would satisfy both parties, as Defoe’s departure would free up a Designated Player slot, which Altidore wouldundoubtedly require. TFC currently uses all three […]
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MLS Preseason Preview: Toronto's main aim still the same
By Mike Woitalla(@MikeWoitalla) Even the defunct Chivas USA, which will go down as one of MLS’s greatdisappointments, reached the playoffs four times during its 10-season stint in the league. FC Toronto enters its ninth season looking for its first postseason appearance. Chivas USA, whichlaunched in 2005, averaged 17,080 and 19,840 fans in its first two […]
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What They're Saying: Joe Bendik
“We feel the players should have more of a say in where they want to be instead of being thrown around. And that player should make what he should make. When a player has played out two of hiscontracts and is established in the league, we feel he should have the right to move where […]
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Redknapp Denies Keane, Defoe Interest
Queens Park Rangers is said to be in the market for a new striker during the January transfer window, and the LA Galaxy’s Robbie Keane and Toronto FC’s Jermain Defoe havebeen linked with the vacancy. MLS MVP Keane on Wednesday said he is open to a transfer while TFC’s Defoe has been unsettled following a […]
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Redknapp Keen to Sign Defoe
Queens Park Rangers coach Harry Redknapp on Thursday admitted that he is keen to sign Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe during the January transfer window. The 32-year-old, who hasscored 19 goals in 55 appearances for England, came close to joining Redknapp at Loftus Road before deciding instead to switch to MLS. Even so, Redknapp said, […]
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What They're Saying: Jermain Defoe
“It was hurtful. In England, at all the clubs I’ve played for, no one ever said that. I was at Tottenham 10 years and no manager or chairman ever said that. I’ve heard managers say I’m the mostcommitted player they’ve ever had. I can say this because it’s the truth. I don’t drink. I take […]
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Klinsmann not happy with moves back to MLS
[USA MEN] Jurgen Klinsmann says he gets it. Players like Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley came back to MLS for big pay days “also connected to many other elements,” but that does not mean he’s happy. He’s especially not content with Bradley’s situation atToronto FC, which will likely miss the playoffs for an eighth straight […]
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Bubble teams host crucial matches
[MLS: Week 31] It’s possible that none of the four teams playing Wednesday will reach the MLS playoffs but the twowith the best chance of making the postseason, Toronto FC and Portland, do get the benefits of playing at home. Toronto FC takes on Houston hoping to end its playoff drought, and Portland is aimingfor […]