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Toronto FC Adds José Cifuentes on Loan From Rangers With Option to Buy

The long-term loan fits Toronto’s rebuild by bringing back an MLS-proven Ecuador international.

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Overview

  • The agreement runs through June 30, 2026 and includes a purchase option, bringing the 26-year-old midfielder back to MLS.
  • The transaction was finalized before the MLS secondary transfer window closed Thursday and announced Friday morning.
  • General manager Jason Hernandez framed Cifuentes as a key midfield addition as Toronto restructures a roster that has struggled in the Eastern Conference.
  • Cifuentes starred for LAFC with 15 goals and 20 assists in 121 appearances, helping win the 2022 Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup.
  • After limited impact at Rangers and loans to Cruzeiro and Aris, he arrives in Toronto with a U.S. green card and will wear No. 8.