Julio Cesar Completes Transfer to MLS Franchise Toronto from QPR

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Published: February 11, 2014

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Toronto FC, coached by former Blackburn, Tottenham and QPR defender Ryan Nelsen, have snapped up one of the world’s top goalkeepers, Julio Cesar.

Updates from Friday, Feb. 14

Cesar has agreed to a loan move from QPR and will link up with his new side for the start of the 2014 MLS season.

The news was confirmed by Kurtis Larson of the Toronto Sun, who reports:

Brazilian international goalkeeper Julio Cesar will join Toronto FC on loan from the Championship’s Queens Park Rangers ahead of the 2014 MLS season, the club announced Friday morning.

Toronto's general manager detailed the loan deal on Friday, according to Luke Wileman of TSN: 

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Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari had earlier confirmed to Goal.com on Tuesday that a deal was set to be completed.

Scolari, after announcing his squad for the March 5 friendly against South Africa in Johannesburg, revealed to the media that Cesar was set to join Toronto, giving the goalkeeper valuable first-team football ahead of this summer's World Cup.

Cesar had seen his position as the Selecao's No. 1 come under serious discussion in recent months after seeing himself sidelined this season at Championship side Queens Park Rangers.



Cesar has made just one appearance for Harry Redknapp's side this season, with the West London club reportedly desperate to get the former Inter Milan player's expensive salary off their books at the first opportunity.

Cesar will join England international Jermain Defoe and United States stalwart Michael Bradley in a star-studded Toronto side for the new MLS season.



At Tuesday's press conference, Scolari told reporters:

Julio is in our group, he should be officially introduced to his new club. Toronto should be finalising the last few details and he should be in great con...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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