By Canadian Press

Altidore departure from Toronto and arrival in New England finally confirmed

Feb 14, 2022 | 11:28 AM

TORONTO — After months in limbo with Toronto FC, star striker Jozy Altidore’s move to the New England Revolution was finally confirmed Monday.

One minute after TFC issued a statement saying it had bought out Altidore’s contract, the Revolution announced it had signed the 32-year-old as a free agent.

The move had been expected for months, with discussions on the buyout dragging out behind the scenes. There was a sign of a breakthrough Friday when Altidore took to Instagram to say farewell to Toronto.

“Thank you Toronto and all the fans for a wonderful seven years,” he wrote to his 197,000 followers. 

New England said it had extended the player’s contract an additional year, through the 2024 season. 

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MLS clubs are allowed one off-season contract buyout that does not count against the salary cap. New England noted Toronto “will remain responsible for a portion” of Altidore’s salary through 2023.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 14, 2022

Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press