Insigne to be the highest paid player in MLS history

The Italian Lorenzo Insigne It will become one of the most sought-after jewels in the MLS. The player has recently signed with him Toronto FC, a team to which he will arrive in July, when his contract with the Naples; and he will do so as the highest paid player in the history of the American League.

Throughout history, many great soccer players have passed through MLS, a competition that has become very attractive to international players as a result of the high salaries they receive.

Nowadays Badge He is one of the most sought-after players in the European leagues. According to the Transfermarkt portal, the footballer’s federative rights are valued at about 40 million dollars. Upon his arrival in MLS, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 30-year-old forward will earn a salary of $ 12 million each season, plus $ 4.5 million in bonuses.

Toronto has the advantage that it will only pay the Italian’s salary, since the forward will leave the Naples as a free player.

Badge will become the highest paid player in MLS history, unseating the Mexican Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez; who will be far behind, as he currently earns $ 6 million. It will also outperform Zlatan Ibrahimovic, which came to receive 7.2 million dollars annually with the Galaxy from Los Angeles during his time in the American league.

Everything indicates that Insigne will sign a contract of five and a half years.

WIDE HISTORY IN EUROPE

Badge He has played 10 years in the Italian league. His first season was in 2012-2013 and little by little he consolidated until he became captain of the Naples.

The Italian has played 417 official matches with him Naples. Likewise, he has achieved 114 goals that place him as the club’s fourth historic scorer, just a goal behind Diego Armando Maradona (115).