Greg Vanney and Toronto FC announced they were parting ways Tuesday, the longtime head coach walking away from the club he helped transform, winning a domestic treble there, two additional Canadian Championships, two more trips to the MLS Cup final and the final of the Concacaf Champions League, too.
Before Vanney, TFC were a laughingstock in MLS, eager to splash the cash on old players and ill-fitting managers, and Vanney really did play a major role in turning things around at the club.
In a press conference Tuesday going over the news, the club and Vanney made it clear Toronto wanted to keep him on as head coach, but despite agreeing to a contract extension, Vanney never signed it and decided to walk away.