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TFC notebook: New recruits on the way, John Herdman says

Toronto FC's coach expects some player signings "in the next two weeks" as he continues to prepare for the new season.

John Molinaro

Feb 9, 2024 — 6 min read

Toronto FC continues its pre-season preparations during the second leg of training camp in California, which includes an exhibition match vs. the Columbus Crew this weekend.

Here are some news and notes from Friday's media call with coach John Herdman.

Herdman expects new players in next two weeks

Toronto FC is 16 days away from kicking off the MLS regular season, but the team's roster remains a work in progress.

The only off-season additions so far are veteran Honduran midfielder Deybi Flores and top draft pick Tyrese Spicer. Other than that, TFC have pretty much the same roster from last year when they finished last place in MLS and set new franchise records for the fewest wins (four) and points (22) in a single season.

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