Republic of Ireland international central defender Darren O’Dea has admitted his decision to leave Toronto FC for the Ukrainian side Metallurg Donetsk came down to one thing — money.

QPR defender Ryan Nelsen has been appointed head coach at Major League Soccer club Toronto FC but has not yet left the west London club.

Highly-rated American teenager Freddy Adu has left Washington DC United to join fellow Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake.

DC UNITED have insisted Freddy Adu is not for sale and claim they have received no bid for the 16-year-old prodigy.