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Pozuero moves to Sunshine State authorities as Reds chase Bernardeschi

Toronto FC midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo speaks about the past season at their year-end press conference at the Training Academy at Downsview in Toronto, Ont. on Wednesday November 24, 2021.
Toronto FC midfielder Alejandro Pozuero talks about past seasons at a year-end press conference at the Training Academy in Downsview, Toronto, Ontario. Wednesday, November 24, 2021.Photo: Jack Boland /Jack Boland / Toronto Sun

There is no news like old news.

Toronto FC has confirmed that midfielder Alejandro Pozuero, who attacks the star, has been traded to Inter Miami.

The news was open for a few days, but had to complete proper paperwork and get league approval before the TFC officially announced the move.

In return for Pozuero (2020 Major League Soccer MVP), the TFC will offer a General Allocation (GAM) and additional conditions if certain performance-based indicators are met. I received $ 150,000 guaranteed by GAM. As part of the trade, the TFC will retain the sell-on percentage even in the case of a permanent transfer outside the MLS / trade within the MLS of the Spanish midfielder.

"Alejandro has been a true professional since arriving here in 2019. He has been instrumental in winning the title of the 2019 Eastern Conference, is the 2020 League MVP and has many fans. We have provided memorable goals and support, "said TFC Chairman Bill Manning. "He's a good guy. We want him to be the best."

30-year-old Pozuero is in his fourth season at TFC, most recently in 2022. He made his 100th appearance (in all tournaments) on July 2nd and became the 14th player in club history. That milestone. In the three-and-a-half-year season with the Reds, Pozuero scored 30 goals and 34 assists in all tournaments. He ranks fifth among TFC's previous goal scorers, behind Sebastian Giovinco, Jozy Altidore, Jonathan Osorio and Dwayne Rosario.

In 2020, Pozuero was named Landon Donovan MLS MVP in 2020 and became the second TFC player to win the league's highest personal honor after the 2015 award-winning Jobinco. He added 10 assists and combined goals and assists to lead the league. Pozuero was named MLS Best Eleven in 2019 and 2020, and was repeatedly named Best Eleven as the third player in TFC history. Pozuero was initially signed as a designated player on March 4, 2019.

"Alejandro has been a very important player for TFC in the last few years," said Bob, head coach and sports director of TFC. Bradley. "I enjoy working with him this season and hope he will be well in the future."

2020 MLS MVP is playing the best football in Toronto The trade begins in the same way as. Pozuero has played a more all-round match this season with four goals and five assists in TFC 16 times under Bradley, but Bradley feels completely unsatisfied with Pozuero's match. had.

The Reds are about to sign Federico Bernardeschi, a former Juventus winger. This will leave three prominent Serie A players on the list, along with designated players Lorenzo Incine and Domenico Criscito.

Bernardeschi, 28, played in the Italian national team and 39 games in Azuri with 6 goals. Originally from Tuscany, Bernardeschi is primarily a right wing, but as a left wing, he can play in the left midfield position, is technically talented, hard work with excellent dribbling ability, and has an eye on the goal. I'm aiming. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is $ 11 million.

The Reds wanted both Incine and Criscito to make their debut in Toronto this Saturday, when the club hosts San Jose. However, due to a prolonged calf injury, the first match against the Incine Reds was postponed until hosting Charlotte at least July 23. As a result, Bradley is a bit short for a player (without Incine and Pozuero), which is common this season. TFC (5W 10L 3D) has lost two games in a row and is in desperate need of victory. Located 7 points below the post-season spot, 5 clubs pass.

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