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Toronto FC Completes Club-Record $8 Million Transfer for Djordje Mihailović

Contract talks are under way in Toronto to finalize the midfielder’s long-term deal following Colorado’s approval.

Jul 31, 2025; Commerce City, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailovic (10) kicks the ball at the net of Santos Laguna in the first half at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailović, left, moves past Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Jeevan Badwal in the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Overview

  • Colorado will receive an $8 million base fee along with up to $1 million in add-ons and a sell-on clause tied to any future transfer
  • Mihailović formally requested the move, prompting the Rapids to agree despite their push for a playoff spot
  • The 26-year-old U.S. international has contributed nine goals and seven assists in 24 starts this season, elevating his market value
  • The departure alters Colorado’s playoff outlook by removing its designated-player leader and enhances Toronto’s prospects for a postseason berth
  • Toronto aims to lock in the midfielder’s arrival through contract negotiations that would extend his stay beyond the current season