The move that has been inching closer and closer since Will Johnson told the press that his time in Portland is up has finally have arrived. The Portland Timbers announced today that Johnson is headed to Toronto FC for Targeted Allocation Money and a conditional 2017 draft pick.

That draft pick, according to our own Chris Rifer, could either be a first or second round pick in the 2017 MLS Superdraft depending on whether Johnson meets pre-agreed performance goals or if TFC meets pre-agreed team-performance benchmarks.

A vital player for the Timbers in 2013 and 2014, Johnson found himself on the outside looking in late in the 2015 season as he completed his recovery from a broken leg suffered on Toronto's field late last year. Despite making 12 appearances for the Timbers in 2015, Johnson was never quite at full fitness for the Timbers this year, prompting him to undergo surgery on his leg late in the season and opening the door for the Timbers' switch to the single pivot midfield that made this trade a necessity.

The team's captain for his tenure in Portland, Johnson was instrumental in the Timbers' turn around from the bottom of the Western Conference in 2012 to the top in 2013. More than just the goals, 15, and assists, 7, that he added from the center of the pitch, Johnson added a competitive fire to the Timbers that helped grow the team into the resilient side that it is today.

Team owner Merritt Paulson tweeted about Johnson just before the trade was made official.

Will Johnson played a big role in changing PTFCs mentality. He's a leader on & off the field. I wish him the very best and will miss him. — Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) December 18, 2015

The Timbers' press release: