As you will have heard by now, Tosaint Ricketts and Clint Irwin have both signed new contracts with Toronto FC.
That’s an unsurprising development given both players enjoyed strong seasons and were among the best-value deals on the Reds’ books in 2016. Ricketts’ base salary was the senior roster minimum of $63,000 and Irwin was also under six figures at $95,625, though bonuses boosted their guaranteed compensation up to $81,333 and $107,625 respectively.
It’s unlikely we’re talking about huge pay rises here - I would guess TFC are spending in the region of $100,000 extra in total - but it does count nevertheless as a little more of the club’s room under the salary cap eaten away.