Toronto FC sets stage for player acquisition in allocation deal with San Jose

Toronto FC set the stage for a player acquisition Monday by moving up the player allocation ranking list in a deal with the San Jose Earthquakes.

Toronto jumped to No. 2 in the allocation ranking order from San Jose in exchange for $75,000 (U.S.) in general allocation money, $75,000 in targeted allocation money and the No. 6 allocation spot.

Major League Soccer uses the allocation process as its way of acquiring select U.