Insigne negotiates his return to Serie A

The veteran Italian winger is without a team after leaving Toronto FC

Héctor Andreu | 5 Sep 2025 | 19.22
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<p>Lazio wants to sign Lorenzo Insigne / Sportal.es</p>
<p>Lazio wants to sign Lorenzo Insigne / Sportal.es</p>

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Lazio is in full planning for the winter transfer window and one of the names that has gained strength in the last hours is Lorenzo Insigne, currently without a club after ending his contract with Toronto FC from MLS.

The Roman team, led by Maurizio Sarri, is looking to strengthen its squad and considers former Napoli captain as a market opportunity that could immediately boost the project's quality.

Insigne already negotiating his transfer to Lazio

As reported by 'Corriere dello Sport', president Claudio Lotito is personally leading the negotiation. After a summer where Lazio could not make signings due to financial restrictions, the club's top official sees Insigne as an ideal alternative to revitalize the biancoceleste attack. The 32-year-old winger has not lost appeal despite leaving Italian football and would be willing to return to Serie A, albeit with certain conditions.

One of the main obstacles to closing the deal is the salary. Lazio must respect the cap on the relationship between salaries and revenues, which cannot exceed 80%. This requires Insigne to lower his financial expectations, something that is currently up for discussion. In exchange, the club could offer him a contract until 2026 with the option to extend based on his performance in the coming months.

Another important point is the schedule. Although Insigne is a free agent, Lazio is prohibited from registering players until the next January transfer window, unless the Italian federation eases the sanction on the club. This means that the player, if an agreement is reached, would have to wait several weeks to debut officially, although he could start training in Formello under Sarri's guidance to regain competitive rhythm.

On the sporting side, Sarri sees Insigne as a piece that would fit immediately into his system. Both had successful moments together at Napoli, providing a strong endorsement for this operation. The coach believes that signing an attacker with these attributes would increase competition in the offensive sector and bring European experience to a team aiming to establish itself at the top of the Serie A and progress in international competitions.

While negotiations progress, Lotito also considers adding a young defender to rejuvenate the backline for the future. However, the major focus remains on Insigne's possible return to Italy. The former Italy international views the chance to end his North American stint positively and compete at the highest level in his home country.

The January market will be pivotal. If the financial situation is unlocked and a reasonable economic agreement is reached, Insigne could don the sky-blue in 2025 and become Lazio's star signing for the second half of the season.

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