Canada camp a success for TFC players in attendance despite COVID complications
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ST. JOHN’S, Canada The Canadian men’s national soccer team clued up their camp down in Florida this past weekend and despite some bumps in the road along the way, there was plenty of positives for John Herdman and his coaching staff. What a year we have ahead of us. It s opportunities after opportunities, and our players are ready for that.
While a series of inconclusive COVID-19 tests forced the cancellation of a pair of scrimmages against the American side, the seven
Meet the Academy: Tyler Morton
Steve Hunter For a central midfield player at the Academy such as Tyler Morton, studying the likes of Thiago Alcantara and Jordan Henderson is a treasured opportunity.
Morton has made the step up to the Liverpool U23s side this season, and the 18-year-old is working hard for a chance to train with the first team one day.
With Jürgen Klopp s seniors now settled in at the AXA Training Centre in Kirkby, Morton knows all eyes are upon the Academy hopefuls at all times.
And there is no shortage of inspiration to keep levels and standards at their highest.
Toronto FC filled a need, trading down in the first round to take Maryland left fullback Matt Di Rosa 25th overall. CF Montreal, formerly the Montreal Impact, continued its recent trend of trading away picks or passing when its turn came.
Expansion Austin FC chose Virginia Tech midfielder Daniel Pereira first overall. The 20-year-old sophomore started all 26 games he played in for the Hokies with six goals and six assists. A native of Venezuela, Pereira was a teenager when his family went to the U.S. seeking asylum.
Pereira was one of five players signed to Generation Adidas contracts, which don t count against the league s salary cap. All five went in the top seven of the draft, which was reduced to three rounds from four this year.
Report: Toronto FC linked with French defender Loïck Landre
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TORONTO, Canada Toronto FC have reportedly made a concrete offer for French defender Loïck Landre, according french media outlet RMC Sport.
The 28-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain and Lens centreback has been with Ligue 1 side Nîmes Olympique for the past three seasons, making 13 appearances so far in 2020/21 for the last-place side.
Landre will apparently be out of contract at the end of the summer, allowing him to freely negotiate a new contract with other interested parties as of Jan. 1. His current transfer market value is $2.20m according to transfermarkt, but since he’s expected to be out of contract, any team that would sign him would likely avoid having to pay a transfer fee.