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– Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne will become the highest paid Major League Soccer player ever after agreeing to join Toronto FC on a free transfer.
– He will earn a reported $15m (£11m) per year, beating Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s $7.2m salary at LA Galaxy.
– The 30-year-old was part of the Italy side that won Euro 2020 last July after beating England on penalties.
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– “This a historic and exciting day for our club,” said Toronto president Bill Manning.
– “Lorenzo is a world-class attacking player in the prime of his career. He was a European champion with Italy and has performed on the biggest stages during his club career with Napoli.”
– Insigne has signed a pre-contract agreement with Toronto and will join on a four-year contract in July once the Serie A season has finished.
– He joined Napoli as a 15-year-old, scored 114 goals in 416 appearances and has been club captain since 2019.
– The forward also has 10 goals in 53 caps for Italy.
– Toronto, who are managed by former Swansea City boss Bob Bradley, play in the MLS Eastern Conference and missed out on the play-offs last year.
– The new season starts in February.
– Bradley said “His ability to create chances for himself and his teammates is special.
– “Having watched him for many years, I also know he’s also a player who works for the team. Lorenzo is the kind of player you come to watch, because there’s always a chance, he’ll do something unforgettable.”
