The Royal Gazette in Bermuda is reporting this morning that Jamaican keeper Freddy Hall will join Toronto FC this week on a trial as he hopes to be re-united with former teammate Reggie Lambe and former coach (albeit for a short time) Paul Mariner.
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Hall played under Mariner at Plymouth Argyle two seasons ago. It wasn't for very long, Hall only played with the side during the pre-season, but now out of contract with Northampton Town, the keeper will be among familiar faces once again.
The reason this may not be just another trialist on the in and out as it has become widely known since Stefan Frei hit the shelf that Toronto FC was actively shopping him around MLS prior to his injury. There were wide ranging discussions with San Jose and New England.
And while he's still a ways off from returning it's clear given Toronto's salary restrictions and desperate need for defensive re-inforcements that, when he is fit again, his salary (as a likely backup) will become a target. Signing Hall now wouldn't neccesarily seal Frei's departing fate but it would be a clear sign of what Toronto inteneds to do when he returns to health.
As for last week's speculation, on defender Davide Zoboli, there have been no movements either way. To some, or most, relief.