With the teams he's usually played for, It does seem like an 8 a lot of the times because he is always on dominant squads. But he is definitely a defensive-minded ball-winner who will also get forward and score/assist a bit.
The more I consider it, the more I think he'd be perfect for us. he is smart enough to give us something going forward while also understanding how to cover defensively. He will also give us some much needed physicality, i.e., if Bradley dawdles on the ball around Khedira, it will not end well for Toronto. He might just take it off him, ride two defenders into the box and stick it in the net himself.
Plus, he might actually give us someone who can score from a set piece.
Here's what wiki says:
Khedira is considered a dynamic and well-rounded midfielder, with good awareness and "flawless aerial ability", who can cover a lot of ground efficiently, recover the ball and quickly join in the team's attacking plays; he is also capable of being a goal threat with his heading accuracy and powerful mid-range shooting.[1][3] A physically strong, energetic, and tactically intelligent player, he is also known for his ball-winning abilities, work-rate, and vision, as well as his solid technique and reliable passing, which allow him to play anywhere in midfield; although usually a central midfielder, he has also been deployed as a defensive midfielder or as a box-to-box midfielder, due to his stamina and versatility.[11][32][33][34
