Toronto FC adds to general allocation money stockpile in deal with Charlotte FC
It's the latest in a series of deals that has seen Toronto restock its supply of general allocation money (GAM), which allows teams to add room under their salary cap.
Last week, TFC picked up another $175,000 in 2025 GAM from the Portland Timbers last week in exchange for a 2025 international roster slot and $100,000 in 2025 GAM from Los Angeles FC in exchange for the discovery priority rights to Scottish defender Ryan Porteous.
TFC got up to $550,000 in GAM from Orlando City SC on Aug. 1 in exchange for winger Tyrese Spicer. The deal included a guaranteed $500,000 in GAM — $225,000 in 2025 and $275,000 in 2026 — and an additional $50,000 in conditional GAM if certain performance-based metrics were met.
Toronto collected $50,000 in 2026 GAM from Sporting Kansas City in a July 25 deal that sent a 2025 international roster slot the other way.
Major League Soccer's secondary transfer window closes Aug. 21.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 12, 2025
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