On the evening of January 8, Beijing time, the MLB team Toronto FC officially announced the signing of 30-year-old Italian player Insigne. Insigne signed a 4-year contract with the club, which also included a 6-month renewal clause. He will officially join Toronto FC on July 1, 2022, after his contract with Napoli expires this summer. The Italy international will also bid farewell to the Europa League.
It is reported that the reason why Insigne chose to join Toronto FC, the economic aspect has become an important factor. According to previous media reports, in the first four years, Insigne will receive more than 46 million euros in revenue, and then his bonuses per season will also be around 3 million euros to 4 million euros, and the bonuses are related to his personal performance, such as attacking and goal data.
Born in 1991, Insigne played as a striker and debuted in the Napoli youth academy. Earlier in his career, Insigne was loaned by the club to play for Cavisé, Foggia and Pescara. In 2012, Insigne returned to Napoli and has played for napoli so far, he has made a total of 416 appearances for Napoli, scoring 114 goals and providing 91 assists, helping the team to win the Italian Cup twice and the Italian Super Cup once.
In addition, Insigne also played 53 times for the country as an Italian international, contributing 10 goals and 10 assists. He wore the number 10 shirt and helped the Blues win the European Championship last summer. Previously, Italian internationals such as Pirlo and Giovinco have also left footprints in the MLB, and I believe that Insigne, nicknamed "Italian Messi", can also be successful in the MLB.