TORONTO - Weeks of speculation has finally come to fruition.

Toronto FC on Monday announced it has traded Designated Player Eric Hassli to FC Dallas for a conditional second-round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.

“Eric requested a move for family-related reasons and we committed to him we would make every effort to do so, providing the deal was favourable for the team," said TFC president and general manager Kevin Payne.