MLS champion Toronto FC started work on next season’s roster Thursday, declining contract options on eight players.
While goalkeeper Mark Pais, defenders Brandon Aubrey and Oyvind Alseth, midfielders Sergio Camargo, Armando Cooper and Benoit Cheyrou and forwards Ben Spencer and Tsubasa Endoh did not have their options renewed, the club said they will “likely” be invited to training camp.
With the exception of Cooper and Cheyrou, the players whose options were not picked up saw little or no action. Only Cooper made a significant salary at $202,333 (U.S.) with most of the rest at or near the league minimum.