Toronto FC Buys Out Hefty Contracts of Italy’s Insigne, Bernardeschi
- On July 1, 2025, Toronto FC and Italian forwards Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi agreed to terminate their contracts, ending their costly tenure with the club.
- The decision followed ongoing transfer talks and internal discussions under new MLSE president Keith Pelley, who took charge in April 2024.
- Insigne scored 19 goals with 18 assists in 76 games while Bernardeschi contributed 26 goals and 22 assists across 99 appearances for Toronto since mid-2022.
- Toronto freed up two designated player salary cap hits pegged at $743,750 each, cutting Insigne's $15.4 million and Bernardeschi's $6.295 million salaries to ease financial constraints.
- Their departures open roster flexibility with two designated player spots available, suggesting Toronto will revisit its DP strategy to rebuild a playoff-contending team.
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