Lorenzo Insigne to leave Napoli after 15 years, join Toronto in MLS
Insigne is set to join Toronto in July
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Italy winger Lorenzo Insigne will end his 15-year association with Napoli at the end of the season after signing a pre-contract agreement with Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
Insigne will join Toronto on a four-year deal starting July 1, the team said Saturday.
The 30-year-old Insigne, one of Italy's best players in winning the European Championship last year, will join Toronto's roster as a designated player pending international clearance for his transfer.
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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."
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Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne during the warm up before the match. (REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo)
Insigne, who has played 53 times for Italy and scored 10 goals, has been Napoli's captain since 2019. He joined the club as a 15-year-old player in 2006 and made his debut for the senior team in 2010.
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"Lorenzo is the kind of player you come to watch," Toronto head coach Bob Bradley said, "because there’s always a chance he’ll do something unforgettable."
Financial terms were not disclosed.