Revolution reportedly exercising buyout of Jozy Altidore’s contract

New England Revolution

The veteran striker has scored simply twice in 30 appearances.

The Jozy Altidore period in New England is reportedly coming to a sooner-than-expected shut.

The Revolution, in accordance with Paul Tenorio and Tom Bogert of The Athletic, are going to make use of the membership’s one-time buyout choice on the 33-year-old.

Every MLS staff is ready to make one buyout of a assured contract per season. Beforehand, it may solely be executed through the offseason, however the rule was expanded in 2023 to incorporate in-season alternatives as effectively.

Altidore was already the topic of a buyout in 2022, when Toronto FC launched him after seven seasons. The veteran U.S. Nationwide Staff striker — who has notched 42 worldwide objectives in 115 appearances — wound up signing with the Revolution in an effort to supply depth up entrance.

The outcome has been an underwhelming tenure in New England, the place Altidore has scored simply twice in 30 appearances. Following a tricky begin in 2022, he was finally loaned out to Liga MX membership Puebla for six months earlier than returning firstly of January. He has performed sparingly in 2023, having solely not too long ago made the beginning lineup for the primary time in 11 months.

New England will instantly acquire cap house because of the buyout. The precise determine is unknown, as Toronto was nonetheless paying a part of Altidore’s wage by means of the top of 2023. Per The Athletic, the determine is within the vary of $1.5 million.

Regardless of the quantity of freed cap house, it’s going to assist Revolution sporting director and head coach Bruce Enviornment within the midseason MLS switch window, which opens July 5 (and runs by means of Aug. 2).

Having sustained a number of accidents to key gamers, New England will look to at the very least shore up the depth on the staff’s roster. The Revolution have already got the utmost variety of Designated Gamers beneath contract (three), however Enviornment may nonetheless add impactful expertise utilizing — at the very least partly — the house created by Altidore’s exit.