Italy winger Lorenzo Insigne will finish his 15-year affiliation with Napoli on the finish of the season after signing a pre-contract settlement with Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
Insigne will be a part of Toronto on a four-year deal beginning July 1, the staff stated Saturday.
The 30-year-old Insigne, one in all Italy’s greatest gamers in profitable the European Championship final 12 months, will be a part of Toronto’s roster as a delegated participant pending worldwide clearance for his switch.
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Toronto president Bill Manning described the signing of Insigne as an “historic and exciting day for our club,” saying: “Lorenzo is a world-class attacking player in the prime of his career.”
Insigne, who has performed 53 occasions for Italy and scored 10 targets, has been Napoli’s captain since 2019. He joined the membership as a 15-year-old participant in 2006 and made his debut for the senior staff in 2010.
“Lorenzo is the kind of player you come to watch,” Toronto head coach Bob Bradley stated, “because there’s always a chance he’ll do something unforgettable.”
Financial phrases weren’t disclosed.
