💥 Insigne back to Serie A? Sarri dream off, 3 clubs in the race 👀 | OneFootball

Lorenzo Insigne is ready to get back in the game. After three inconsistent seasons with Toronto FC, the former Napoli captain has decided to say goodbye to North American football. With 76 games, 19 goals, and 16 assists, the MLS adventure did not leave the mark he had hoped for.

Now he's back in Italy, a free agent, and eager to return to top-level football. Several teams have approached him, but in his heart, he has a clear idea: to reunite with Maurizio Sarri. "Returning to work with him would be an honor," he told Il Messaggero. The problem? Lazio's transfer market block.

But in the meantime, Parma, Udinese, and other Italian clubs are closely watching. The transfer market has just begun, and Insigne is ready to choose. The question is: where will he play?

🧢 Goodbye Toronto, new adventure in sight

June 30, 2026, was supposed to be the expiration date of his contract with Toronto, but Insigne decided to end it early. The former Napoli captain is officially a free agent.

With 12 appearances, 1 goal, and 3 assists in the 2025 MLS season, the season never really took off. The Canadian club is fifth from last, and the feeling with the environment seems to have completely fizzled out.

Now Insigne is back in Italy, landing in Fiumicino on July 7: "I feel very good, now I'm enjoying my vacation with my family, hoping to return to playing as soon as possible," he declared.

🦅 Sarri in his heart, but Lazio is blocked

The bond between Insigne and Sarri is well-known, and he himself has confirmed his interest in the Biancocelesti: "Lazio has a transfer market block, so it's pointless to get excited. These are dynamics that I obviously don't decide on. But for me, returning to work with Sarri would be a pleasure and an honor," he told Il Messaggero.

For now, however, Lazio cannot even sign free agents until the end of the transfer market. According to Il Messaggero, Insigne would be willing to wait until September, training with the team in the meantime, just to see his former coach again.

🔍 Udinese, Parma, and Fiorentina: the other temptations

As revealed by Alfredo Pedullà, there are other teams in the running: "There's Udinese and there may be other hidden teams interested in Insigne, but the transfer market has just exploded."

Udinese seems the most concrete, but Parma is also looking for experience and creativity. Fiorentina, on the other hand, has only shown superficial interest.

Everyone is waiting to see if Lazio will really unblock itself, otherwise, they might launch an attack.

🇮🇹 National team goal: Insigne doesn't give up

Serie A is not the only goal. The other dream is to return to the national team:

"The World Cup is one of my goals, it's been a long time since I've worn the national team jersey, and I hope to wear it again soon. For now, though, I need to focus on my next new adventure," he told Sky Sport.

A return to Italy could relaunch him in the eyes of the new coach. But goals, consistency, and – above all – the right team will be needed.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

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