Things have come to a head between Toronto FC and Lorenzo Insigne. Insigne has been told that he does not fit in Toronto’s style of play under new coach Robin Fraser, said two sources.
Toronto FC's Lorenzo Insigne plays against the New England Revolution during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Foxborough, Mass., Saturday, June 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michael DwyerInsigne, whose salary of US$15.4 million last season was second only to Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer, has been told that he does not fit in Toronto’s style of play under new coach Robin Fraser, said two sources with knowledge of the situation.
Insigne was also part of the second unit in TFC’s pre-season opener in Spain on Jan. 30, a 1-1 draw with Norway’s Norway’s Fredrikstad FK. At his best, the five-foot-four winger was a force coming off the wing with a powerful shot and was dangerous from set pieces. But too often, he was nursing injuries as his body continued to break down.
To help get the team back on track, Pelley engaged former Bayern Munich technical director Marco Neppe to conduct a “full organizational review” of the club. The study, in tandem with general manager Jason Hernandez, covered everything at the club from the academy on up.
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