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Toronto FC Nears Signing of Star Defender Walker Zimmerman

12/14/2025

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Toronto FC is close to signing Walker Zimmerman, the U.S. international center back, after leaving Nashville SC.
The 32-year-old has won MLS Defender of the Year twice and earned five MLS Best XI selections.
Zimmerman has 46 United States caps and played in the 2022 World Cup.
The signing would mark a new chapter for Toronto FC as it offloads underperforming contracts and creates salary cap space for additions.

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Toronto FC is close to signing Walker Zimmerman, the U.S. international center back, after leaving Nashville SC.
The 32-year-old has won MLS Defender of the Year twice and earned five MLS Best XI selections.
Zimmerman has 46 United States caps and played in the 2022 World Cup.
The signing would mark a new chapter for Toronto FC as it offloads underperforming contracts and creates salary cap space for additions.