Toronto FC signed Mexico international defender Carlos Salcedo from Liga MX's Tigres UANL as a Designated Player via 2024 with a 2025 choice, the membership announced Monday.
As suggested earlier, the Major League Soccer facet will transfer Venezuelan international ahead and Designated Player Yeferson Soteldo to Tigres UANL in change.
“Carlos is a fierce competitor who I actually have known in view that he turned into a young player with Real Salt Lake seven years in the past," said TFC president Bill Manning.
“He has gained numerous trophies such as the German Cup with Eintracht Frankfurt and Concacaf Champions League with Tigres. Carlos is one of the pinnacle defenders in the Concacaf location and will right now enhance our backline as we build for 2022 and beyond.”
The player has spent the past 4 seasons with Tigres, with a quick stint in Europe at Fiorentina and Eintracht Frankfurt.
“I am excited to return to the MLS and join a group that constantly wants to win and compete for titles,” Salcedo stated in a launch. “I look ahead to playing in the front of Toronto FC fanatics, making them proud and making records with the membership.”
Salcedo joins as part of the group’s new era beneath head teach and wearing director Bob Bradley.
“Carlos is an fantastic defender with a robust mentality and his capability to play from the returned could be important for us,” Bradley stated. “He has a track record as a winner and has played an essential function on a superb Tigres group.”
