Agent Andrea D'Amico has confirmed Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne will join Toronto FC in July.

D'Amico helped negotiate the deal.

“Working for Toronto FC as their representative, it was very difficult to keep it all under wraps," D'Amico told Radio Marte.

“Toronto will certainly not have Insigne in January, the move was always meant to be for July. Now Lorenzo is focused on the season with Napoli. I find nothing strange about this, it is a job.

“Insigne is the captain of Napoli and won the European Championship only a few months ago.

“People have short memories in sport. I don't think he risks becoming invisible to Italy. It's an important experience for him, in an increasingly competitive league. They'll organise the World Cup there in 2026 and Italy could well end up staying in Toronto for logistical reasons in that tournament, while eight or nine Italian clubs are now owned by American and Canadian businesses."