Former Italy and Inter goalkeeper Walter Zenga defends Lorenzo Insigne after his decision to join Toronto FC from Napoli as a free agent.
Insigne signed a four-year deal with an option for a further season with the MLS side yesterday.
He will earn €11.5m plus €4.5m add-ons and will leave Napoli at the end of the campaign.
Napoli had offered him a salary of €3.5m, less than his current €5m-a-year contract.
However, Zenga believes Insigne won’t move to Canada only for the money.
“I am an old school romantic, I believe he didn’t want to play against Napoli, that’s why he accepted the offer,” Zenga told Sky Sport Italia.
“However, I challenge anyone to turn down an offer like the one that Lorenzo received.”
Insigne is a product of Napoli academy and spent his entire playing career with the Partenopei except for loan spells at Cavese, Foggia and Pescara.
The Italy international has scored 114 goals in 415 appearances with the Partenopei, winning three trophies, one Italian Supercup and one Coppa Italia.
Insigne will end the season at Napoli and move to Toronto at the end of the season. The MLS side are expected to announce his signing by the end of the week.