The most credible source yet has confirmed that Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne has agreed personal terms with Toronto FC, moving to MLS in June as a free agent.
The reports have been swirling around over the last few days, from Sky Sport Italia to SportMediaset and Sportitalia.
Now Michael Singh, who writes for the official Major League Soccer website, has announced his sources confirm Insigne agreed terms with Toronto FC.
It will be a free transfer when his current contract with Napoli expires in June 2022, at which point the left-sided attacking winger will be 31 years old.
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Toronto are said to be pushing for a January switch by paying Napoli a transfer fee, but it remains to be seen if either the club or Insigne will accept.
His rapport with Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has been breaking down over several years now, with the club offering him a much reduced salary package in order to extend his contract.
The sensation has been for some time that De Laurentiis did not want to keep Insigne at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, so was proposing a pay cut to push the hometown hero out.
Insigne can now follow in the footsteps of Sebastian Giovinco by joining Toronto FC.