Ayo Akinola now a free agent – Toronto FC announce roster decisions

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After hiring new head coach and sporting director Bob Bradley, Major League Soccer side Toronto FC have announced their preliminary roster moves ahead of the 2022 season. The most notable name is Ayo Akinola. The 21-year-old Canadian national team striker, who is currently recovering from an ACL injury he sustained at the 2021 Gold Cup, will become a free agent on Dec. 15. 

Julian Dunn, Liam Fraser, Nick DeLeon, Tsubasa Endoh, and Erickson Gallardo will also see their contracts expire. Toronto FC also has not exercised the options on Kevin Silva, Omar Gonzalez, Eriq Zavaleta, Rocco Romeo, and Patrick Mullins. Romeo was on loan at Canadian Premier League side Valour FC. The club exercised the contract options for Quentin Westberg, Auro Jr, Jonathan Osorio, Noble Okello, Jacob Shaffelburg, and Ifunanyachi Achara

Akinola, in particular, will draw significant interest. Before sustaining his injury, there was significant interest from Turkish club Trabzonspor. The Süper Lig club wanted to sign the forward on a free transfer. But following his injury, the rumor mill has gone quiet. With a market value of $5.5 million, Akinola is the fourth most valuable Canadian forward on the planet

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Tyler Pasher | Houston Dynamo | Market value: €500,000

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Theo Bair | HamKam | Market value: €500,000

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On loan from Vancouver Whitecaps

Junior Hoilett | Reading FC | Market value: €800,000

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Jayden Nelson | Toronto FC | Market value: €900,000

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Tesho Akindele | Orlando City | Market value: €1 million

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Liam Millar | FC Basel | Market value: €1 million

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Theo Corbeanu | Sheffield Wednesday | Market value: €1 million

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On loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty | Toronto FC | Market value: €1.5 million

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Jacob Shaffelburg | Toronto FC | Market value: €2 million

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Lucas Cavallini | Vancouver Whitecaps | Market value: €3 million

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Iké Ugbo | KRC Genk | Market value: €4.5 million

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Ayo Akinola | Toronto FC | Market value: €5 million

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Tajon Buchanan | New England Revolution | Market value: €8.5 million

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Cyle Larin | Besiktas | Market value: €11.5 million

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Jonathan David | LOSC Lille | Market value: €35 million

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