Federico Bernardeschi leaves Toronto FC, Lorenzo Insigne expected to follow
The Major League Soccer club and Bernardeschi have agreed to terminate the winger's contract, with TFC using one of its two permitted buyouts of his guaranteed deal.
The two Italian designated players arrived to much fanfare — and with paycheques to match — midway through the 2022 season. But they could not return the club to its former glory.
Bernardeschi Is making US$6.295 million this season, which ranks sixth in MLS. Insigne is making U$15.4 million, second only to Lionel Messi's US$20.5 million.
Bernardeschi's contract ran through 2026 with option years through 2028 while Insigne's deal runs through June 2026 with an option for the remainder of the year.
The 31-year-old Bernardeschi scored 26 goals and added 22 assists in 99 appearances across all competitions. An all-star in 2024, he has four goals and four assists through 15 matches this season.
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Bernardeschi has not played since May 24 when he picked up a fifth yellow card that earned him a one-game suspension. He missed the last three games with what Toronto coach Robin Fraser described as a 'lingering' injury.
The 34-year-old Insigne has sat out the last two games. He did not make it off the bench in a 1-1 draw with the New York red Bulls and did not dress for Saturday's 3-0 win over Portland.
At the time, Fraser said the club wanted to give other players a chance.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2025
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