Toronto FC has completed a trade to bring Hungarian forward Daniel Salloi from Sporting Kansas City in a deal worth up to $1 million. The 29-year-old veteran has spent eight seasons with Kansas City, scoring 54 goals and serving as team captain.
Toronto FC completed the acquisition of Hungarian forward Daniel Salloi from Sporting Kansas City on Thursday in a major MLS transaction.
The deal brings Sporting Kansas City $300,000 in general allocation money plus an additional $700,000 in potential bonuses. Kansas City will also receive a percentage of any future transfer fee if Toronto sells Salloi to another team.
“We are very happy to welcome Daniel to Toronto,” stated TFC general manager Jason Hernandez. “As a captain and stalwart for SKC for many years, he will bring a welcome combination of MLS experience and impact to our group. We look forward to integrating him into the team and starting our journey together.”
Sporting Kansas City’s general manager David Lee expressed gratitude toward Salloi while explaining the decision. “This move provides us with additional flexibility, which will help as we continue to build our roster, while also giving Daniel the opportunity to continue his career in MLS as he entered the final year of his contract,” Lee said.
“It is always difficult to part ways with players who have given so much to a club, but we felt this was the right decision for all involved and we wish Daniel nothing but the best in Toronto,” Lee added.
The 29-year-old winger has compiled impressive statistics during his eight-year tenure with Sporting Kansas City since arriving in 2016, netting 54 goals while providing 32 assists across 242 regular-season appearances. Salloi earned MLS All-Star recognition in 2021 and was part of the squad that captured the U.S. Open Cup championship in 2017.
During the previous campaign, Salloi contributed seven goals and four assists over 33 MLS appearances, including 24 starts.
The 2026 MLS regular season kicks off this weekend, with Toronto FC traveling to face FC Dallas while Sporting Kansas City visits the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday evening.