Lorenzo Insigne’s reported deal with Toronto FC will be the latest-big name, big-money deal in Major League Soccer. More than a dozen of the sport’s most talented players have gained MLS experience since David Beckham joined the league in 2007.
Insigne, 30, is expected to be the league’s highest paid player, by a distance, when he arrives this summer on a five-and-a-half year deal reportedly worth $16.7 million (Cdn) a season, plus bonuses. What kind of impact will Insigne have at Toronto FC? A look back at some of MLS’s biggest signings suggest there’s a lot to live up to.