Well, he's not a DM more box-to-box. Probably competing with Delgado for minutes and honestly in the highlights available (and there are a lot) he looks miles better than Delgado. And why wouldn't you always be looking to improve your side?Originally Posted by ensco
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Fair, perhaps. If we really have this much extra budget flexibility i’d think a 3rd proven and more prolific goal scoring option would be called for.
That said, i’m not complaining. Off season moves have never been this interesting before. It’s starting to look more like global football and less like a few stars with the rest of a roster constructed with bubblegum and duct tape.
Given Orlando paid $4.5M for Colman and NYCFC around the same for Medina and they are both DPs I dont think $4.5M is TAMable.
However, while I feel that the interest in Mac Allister is legit I dont think the $4.5M fee is accurate given his profile and experience. I'd say TFC are would be hoping to pay $1m-$2m range for him.
We may improve a lot if we do nothing.
The default scenario is to let this roll and see if Delgado becomes a true star. Which he may well do.
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I remain unconvinced that this is anything - at the most tire kicking. When it comes to rumours, Toterra is off way more then he's on.
Ultimately, the #'s and needs don't match up.
Merlo is the Argie Di Marzio or Bob McKenzie. He's legit.
How do you know that?
Why are we talking about getting rid of Delgado, shouldn't the name be Osorio?
Mac Allister would be a summer transfer, our midfield would still be status quo until then. Remember, we've lost Cheyrou and Cooper in midfield and replaced them with Fraser so far. Could definitely use another body to reinforce our midfield (plus Delgado may be getting called in on the regular to the US national team now). I also like trying to bring in a kid to develop for a few years because I still suspect Osorio might leave at some point (anyone else catch his post-game MLS Cup interview where he said he "doesn't feel like he gets the credit he deserves"? I think he's stuck between his love of playing for Toronto and a desire for a full-time starting role).
Pure speculation here but maybe this guy is on to something? https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comment...o_introduce_a/
Isn't summer a half hit on salary cap, so might be able to make the math work. If so, would mean some changes going into next season when the full price gets charged.
I like that idea.
Something Vanney said earlier in the week when talking about new signings struck me. He said something along the line of "TAM and other new mechanisms" What other new mechanisms?
We're talking about who gets bumped out of the starting XI by a big new midfield signing. Seeing as Delgado is generally a starter ahead of Osorio, it'll be Delgado losing the XI spot, not Osorio since Osorio generally doesn't have a place in the first XI. Natrually, a new midfielder that bumps Delgado out of the XI is going to restrict Osorio's minutes even more.
Now that Atlanta did their thing and have a whole roster filled with young internationals and are garnering lots of attention they will now be the new LA Galaxy. That means much like when LA was able to get aging starts to come and upgrade the league, the rules will now change to help boost the league's profile by working ways for teams to fill their rosters with young South American talent.
Hopefully they spread the rules around to everyone and don't use it just to pump up their new media darlings.
This guy is reporting its done.
https://twitter.com/MikeVerweij/status/956905413546598401
Wowza, looks like this one is for real. If this works out (always an unknown variable - settling in to new city, integrating into a close knit squad, etc, etc), that's a decent pick up.
This dutch journo has confirmation from his agent
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https://www.telesport.nl/artikel/137...-wiel-naar-mlsGregory van der Wiel (29) continues his career in Major League Soccer.
The right-back is about to sign a two-year contract with Toronto FC, confirms its agent Hakim Slimani on request.
Slimani and the Canadian club are currently discussing the latest details of the contract and Van der Wiel has yet to undergo the medical examination. "It was Gregory's wish to play in the MLS, Toronto offered him that opportunity and convinced him with a brilliant presentation."
After an excellent period at PSG and failed adventures at Fenerbahçe and Cagliari, the 46-fold international hopes to revive his career. At Ajax and Paris Saint-Germain, the team from Amsterdam captured a total of six national titles, four national cups and three super cups. In 2010 he was right back in the lost World Cup final against Spain.
At Toronto FC, the reigning champion, Van der Wiel meets former AZ player Jozy Altidore, former sc Heerenveen midfielder Michael Bradely and ex-Juventus striker Sebastian Giovinco.
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We are not signing this kid to a 5 year deal.
He'll be signed to 2 with 1 year extension at most...even that is a lot for an unproven kid
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Lmao if u make a multi-million dollar investment u do not tie them to a 2+1 contract. 3+2 is much more likely.
So glad we signed van der weil. Where even more of a world wide contender now. MLS will hopefully turn his career around for the better.
With the recent antics of Larin / OCSC i’m not sure you want your deal to be +anything.
Hard for us to assess how proven he is from this far away ... we shall see
I think it only makes sense. Longer term means transfer fee us amortized over longer therefore lower cap hit, and can always have the wink wink deal, where its officially a 5 year deal (so we have a lower cap hit) but we'll sell him by year 3 to Europe if he wants.
From the video scouting report on Mac Allister he looks good. A young version of Higuain. Promising
Agreed but it hasn’t stopped other clubs this window from doing it. I’m only speaking to likelihood really.
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Now how am I supposed to concentrate on anything for the rest of the day?
So I guess we could see a picture of him holding up a TFC jersey (with a number?) by tomorrow. Guess he gets in late afternoon and signs the contract tonight or tomorrow morning
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