Transaction tracker: TFC adds goalkeeper Luka Gavran to their roster

The transaction tracker at TFC Republic is a special feature where we will list all the roster additions and cuts, trades, signings and re-signings, and transfers made by Toronto FC, and examine what each move means for the club moving forward.

It's a great way to keep tabs on what Toronto FC is doing and how it's building its roster, as we look at each transaction in a bit of detail.

August 20, 2023: TFC adds goalkeeper Luka Garvran

Toronto FC signed TFC 2 goalkeeper Luka Gavran through 2023, with options for 2024 and 2025. He was added to the roster via the MLS Extreme Hardship rule, which allows a team to add a player to its roster when it has fewer than two goalkeepers or has less than 16 outfield players available.

Quick analysis: Luka Gavran joins the senior team at a time when it’s going through a goalkeeping crisis.