Toronto FC has opted to go with two designated players — for accounting purposes — to start the season.
And the club is trying to get rid of one of them.
Major League Soccer allows for two roster models — one with three designated players and up to three U-22 Initiative players, and the other with up to two designated players and up to four U-22 Initiative players, a model that comes with up to an additional US$2 million of general allocation money.
Teams can change their roster model midseason.
Toronto confirmed Saturday it is going with the two DP model to start the season, with Canadian fullback Richie Laryea no longer counting as a designated player for salary cap purposes.
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