Toronto FC reportedly set to hire Robin Fraser as club's next head coach

Former Colorado Rapids head coach Robin Fraser is set to be the next head coach for Toronto, according to GiveMeSport. He'll take over a club that finished 11th in the Eastern Conference last season, continuing a postseason-less run that dates back to 2020.

Toronto FC parted ways with John Herdman this offseason after just one year in charge, continuing a chaotic coaching cycle since that 2020 season. Fraser is set to become the club's fourth full-time head coach in that span, following Chris Armas, Bob Bradley and, most recently, Herdman.

Fraser reportedly beat out former Portland Timbers boss Gio Savarese for the role, with those two being seen as the club's top two candidates throughout the hiring process.

Prior to accepting the TFC job, Fraser was also interviewed by both the New England Revolution and San Jose Earthquakes.

The hiring of Fraser will come with hopes that the club can return to its glory years, which came with Fraser as part of the equation.

He served as an assistant for several years under then-head coach Greg Vanney, who most recently won MLS Cup with the LA Galaxy. Under Vanney, TFC won the treble in 2107, lifting MLS Cup, the Supporters Sheild and the Canadian Championship.

Fraser went on to take over as head coach of the Rapids, leading the club to the top of the Western Conference in 2021. He departed the club in 2023.

With the Toronto FC vacancy soon to be filled, the Vancouver Whitecaps are the last remaining team in MLS without a coach hired. Savarese is reportedly among the finalists.

TFC still have some decisions to make, with GM Jason Hernandez leading that process. Reports have indicated that Italian star Lorenzo Insigne could be on the move after struggling to make an impact in Toronto. The club will open the season on Feb. 22 against D.C. United.