TORONTO — Having cleared the decks by declining 2026 contract options on veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson and seven others, Toronto FC general manager Jason Hernandez has a far larger blank canvas to continue his roster rebuild.

The 36-year-old Johnson is the biggest question-mark. While the 15-year MLS veteran kept TFC in contention for a lot of games this season, he may be too costly to keep given his 2025 salary of $1,063,125 (all figures U.S.).

That places him along the league's elite 'keepers, in the same neighbourhood as St. Louis' Roman Burki ($1.71 million), Orlando's Pedro Gallese ($1.25 million) and Philadelphia's Andre Blake ($1.18 million).

At this stage, despite his obvious talent, Johnson may be a financial square peg in a round TFC hole. Given his age, he will likely be lo

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