TFC must tread carefully as Delgado takes contract talks public. KristianJack has more:
It is a decision many professional athletes contemplate. New contracts are signed every day in the sporting world, usually at the end of a negotiating period. Some negotiations are harder than others, and during that complicated process players and their agents work hard to get the amount of money they feel they deserve.
This is nothing new. Major League Soccer is full of players who would like to test themselves in that environment. Many executives across the league do not see this as a negative, choosing instead to believe this is a sign of ambition that can drive the player and club in unison. Delgado has been an important member of Toronto FC’s side for the past three seasons. During that time he’s seen players like Alex Bono, Chris Mavinga, Justin Morrow, Jonathan Osorio and Eriq Zavaleta re-sign with the club for more money on non-designated player contracts. He clearly believes he should be next, but his decision to go public is a test Toronto FC need to tread carefully with.
Although many inside the club felt it was close to a foregone conclusion that they would re-sign their captain, it still took up much of president Bill Manning’s attention for a month after MLS Cup in Seattle. During that month, Manning and others inside the club took great pride in how both sides of the negotiations were handled privately and how Bradley stuck to his word about never commenting about his status throughout the 2019 season. This is how they believe business should be done.
“I’m here first for my teammates and the fans. That’s where my loyalty lies,” Altidore said. “I wear my heart on my sleeve. I back my teammates because those are the ones I go into battle with on the pitch. That will never change. I have no regrets about backing my guys or doing what I think is best for the fans to make sure we have the best possible team to win championships. Sometimes you have to tell it like it is.
Off the field, things are very different. It is important to those running this club that they leave it better than they found it. Discussions about club culture and a 10-year plan happen regularly at the club as they attempt to become an organization that maintains high levels in every department that lead to success on both the sporting and business side. This inevitably leads to challenges in different areas that require different methods, something any business in 2020 is dealing with.
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